Lexical Summary allachothen: from another place, elsewhere Original Word: ἀλλαχόθεν Strong's Exhaustive Concordance some other way, from somewhere elseFrom allos; from elsewhere -- some other way. see GREEK allos Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 237: ἀλλαχόθενἀλλαχόθεν, adverb, from another place: John 10:1 (equivalent to ἄλλοθεν (which the grammarians prefer, Thomas Magister, Ritschl edition, p. 10, 13; Moeris edition Piers., p. 11); cf, ἑκασταχόθεν, πανταχόθεν). (Antiphanes, others.) STRONGS NT 237a: ἀλλαχοῦἀλλαχοῦ, adverb, equivalent to ἄλλοθι, elsewhere, in another place: Mark 1:38 (T Tr text WH Tr marginal reading brackets). Cf. Bornemann in the Studien und Kritiken for 1843, p. 127f. (Sophocles, Xenophon, others; see Thomas Magister and Moeris as in the preceding word.) Topical Lexicon The scope of “elsewhere” in Scripture Strong’s 237 highlights a Greek adverb that points to “another place” or “a different location.” Scripture employs the term sparingly yet pointedly, underscoring two complementary themes: (1) there is only one legitimate entrance into God’s flock, and (2) the gospel mandate presses ever outward to fresh fields. Occurrences in the New Testament • John 10:1 – “He who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in elsewhere, is a thief and a robber.” John 10:1—legitimate versus illegitimate access Jesus’ “I am the gate” discourse contrasts His lawful entrance with those who come “elsewhere.” The one Door (John 10:9) safeguards the flock; any other point of entry brands a person as predatory. The term therefore accentuates: Mark 1:38—mission beyond Capernaum Jesus’ resolve to preach “elsewhere” frames His Galilean itinerary: Theological synthesis The two uses seem opposite—one warns against illegitimate entry, the other propels legitimate ministry. Together they affirm: 1. One true Door safeguards purity. Practical ministry implications • Guard the flock: leadership must resist any teaching that presents an alternative access to God. Historical echoes and church mission Early believers soon pushed “elsewhere”—Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). The adverb’s intent lives on in Paul’s resolve “to preach the gospel where Christ was not known” (Romans 15:20). The church fathers, Reformers, and modern missionaries have all understood that fidelity to the one Door requires constant movement toward unreached places while guarding against every alternate “door” men invent. Conclusion Strong’s 237 reminds believers that Christ alone is the lawful entrance to salvation, and that loyalty to Him fuels relentless outreach to “elsewhere” until every nation hears. Forms and Transliterations αλλ αλλ' αλλαχοθεν αλλαχόθεν ἀλλαχόθεν αλλαχου ἀλλαχοῦ allachothen allachóthen allachou allachoûLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 1:38 AdvGRK: αὐτοῖς Ἄγωμεν ἀλλαχοῦ εἰς τὰς NAS: to them, Let us go somewhere else to the towns INT: to them Let us go another way into the John 10:1 Adv Strong's Greek 237 |