Quick Definition
which of two, whether
Strong's Definition
interrogative as adverb, which (of two), i.e. is it this or that
Derivation: neuter of a comparative of the base of G4226 (ποῦ);
KJV Usage: whether
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πότερος, ποτερα, πότερον (from Homer down), which of two; πότερον ... ἡ,utrum ... an, whether ... or (Winers Grammar, § 57, 1 b.; Buttmann, 250 (215)): Joh_7:17.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
πότερον poteron 1x
interrogative of πότερος , α , ον , which never occurs in NT other than in this form, whether?, Joh_7:17
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
πότερος , -α , -ον ,
which of two . Neut., adverbially, πότερον , whether : Joh_7:17 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
πότερον [page 531]
For the adverbial use, as in Joh_7:17 , cf. P Tebt II. 289 .6 (A.D. 23) οὕτως γὰρ γνώσομαι πότερον ἐπὶ τόπων σε ἐάσω πράττοντά τι ἢ . . ., for I shall thus know whether I shall leave you in employment where you are or . . . (Edd.). The rare adjectival use (see Proleg. p. 77) is seen in P Lond 1912 .74 (A.D. 41) in the address of the Emperor Claudius to the Alexandrines, τῆς δὲ πρὸς Ἰουδαίους ταραχῆς . . . πότεροι μὲν αἴτιοι κατέστησαν , as to the question which of you were responsible for the riot against the Jews (Bell).
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
πότερος, -α, -ον
which of two. Neut., adverbially, πότερον, whether: Jhn.7:17.†
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