πούpoú
as adverb of place, somewhere, i.e. nearly
Greek (New Testament) · G4225
Meanings
1. anywhere, somewhere: Hebrews 2:6, Hebrews 4:4.
2. in some degree, perhaps, about: Acts 27:29 (T, μήπου), Romans 4:19; δή που (T, δήπου), surely: Hebrews 2:16.
Same root
- πόσοςpósos · G4214interrogative pronoun (of amount) how much (large, long or (plural) many)
- ὅπουhópou · G3699what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot
- δήπουdḗpou · G1222a particle of asseveration; indeed doubtless
- -πώς-pṓs · G4458an enclitic particle of indefiniteness of manner; somehow or anyhow; used only in composition
- ποῦpoû · G4226as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality
- πηλίκοςpēlíkos · G4080how much (as an indefinite), i.e. in size or (figuratively) dignity
- ποτέpoté · G4218indefinite adverb, at some time, ever
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Romans 4:19 And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah’s womb.
- Hebrews 2:6 For in one place the Scriptures say, “What are mere mortals that you should think about them, or a son of man that you should care for him?
- Hebrews 4:4 We know it is ready because of the place in the Scriptures where it mentions the seventh day: “On the seventh day God rested from all his work.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.