ἐντεῦθεν, ἔνθεν (enteuthen, enthen)
enteuthen, enthen
from here
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 9 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The adverb enteuthen means "from here" or "hence," pointing to a starting point in space or time. In the Gospels, it often grounds Jesus’ words in a specific location. For instance, he tells his disciples that his kingdom is not of this world "from here" (John 18:36), and warns Pilate’s soldiers to leave him alone "from now on" (John 19:11). It serves as a spatial marker, directing attention away from the immediate surroundings.
It also carries a temporal sense, meaning "thereupon" or "from that time." In Luke 4:9 and 13:31, it marks a shift in narrative time or location. Sometimes it appears in paired phrases like "on this side and on that" (John 19:18), describing the crucifixion scene with vivid spatial clarity. The word can even imply causality, as in James 4:1, where conflicts arise "from here" — from within.
Its root relates to presence or location, giving it a concrete, grounded feel. Translators often render it simply as "hence," "therefore," or "from now on," depending on context. Though brief, the word helps anchor divine messages in real places and moments.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word enteuthen anchors us in the reality of where we stand. It is not merely a direction; it is an acknowledgment of our current position before God. When Jesus speaks from this place, He meets us exactly where we are, without requiring us to first move to some other spiritual altitude.
This grounding brings peace. We do not need to invent a new location to approach Him. Whether in the temple courts or in the midst of conflict, His word applies here, now. It reminds us that grace is not distant but present, ready to meet us in our actual circumstances.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 9 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- from here3×
- from here.2×
- from here,2×
- on this side1×
- on that side,1×
- from there,1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- ἐντεῦθεν,4×
- ἐντεῦθεν4×
- ἐντεῦθεν.¶2×
Key Verses
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John 18:36
Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”
Jesus uses this term to define the nature of His Kingdom as distinct from earthly political power.
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Luke 4:9
He led him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here,
The devil uses this spatial marker to tempt Jesus with a dramatic display from the temple pinnacle.
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John 14:31
But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let’s go from here.
Jesus rises to leave the upper room, showing His obedience to the Father's command in a specific moment.