ΠΟ'Υ, πο'υ
PO'Y, po'y
Sounds Like: POO
Translations: where, to what place, whither, somewhere, of which, when, that, lest, not
From the root: ΠΟΥ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction
Explanation: This word, written as ΠΟ'Υ, is most likely an elision of the adverb ΠΟΥ (pou), meaning 'where' or 'to what place'. However, due to the lack of diacritics in ancient manuscripts, it could also represent the relative pronoun ΟΥ (hou), meaning 'of which' or 'when', which would typically have a rough breathing and circumflex accent. The context of the example usage, 'where Christ is born', strongly suggests the adverbial meaning 'where'. It can also function as a conjunction introducing a clause of purpose or result, or even a negative particle in certain contexts, depending on the original accentuation.
Inflection: Does not inflect (as an adverb/conjunction). If interpreted as the relative pronoun ΟΥ, it would be Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter.
Strong’s number: G4226 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Matthew — 2:4
From the same root
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