Strongs 237 Info
The concept of ἄθεος highlights the importance of a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. In Ephesians 2:12, Paul contrasts the state of being ἄθεος with the new life believers have in Christ, emphasizing that those who are in Christ have been brought near to God and have hope in Him.
: From another place, from another quarter, or by another way.
In this verse, Jesus contrasts the legitimate shepherd (who enters through the door) with a thief or robber who enters — i.e., by an illegitimate or unauthorized point of entry. strongs 237
: allachou (G237a), meaning "elsewhere" or "in another place," used in Mark 1:38 . Strong’s Hebrew H237: Ezel (אֶזֶל)
It is derived from the Greek word ( allos ), meaning “another” (of the same kind), combined with the adverbial suffix -θεν ( -then ), which indicates origin or source (similar to “whence”). The concept of ἄθεος highlights the importance of
: Derived from allos (Strong's G243), meaning "another".
| Attribute | Details | | ------------------ | ------------------------------------ | | Strong’s # | 237 | | Greek | ἀλλαχόθεν | | Transliteration | allachothen | | Meaning | from another place, from elsewhere | | Part of Speech | Adverb | | NT Occurrences | 1 (John 10:1) | | Key Theological Use | Illegitimate access to the sheepfold | In this verse, Jesus contrasts the legitimate shepherd
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by [ἀλλαχόθεν], he is a thief and a robber.”
In this verse, Jesus uses allachothen to describe an illegitimate entry into the sheepfold: "Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in by another way (allachothen), is a thief and a robber" . Key Themes: