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Strong's G3698 ὁπότε (hopote)

Hopote means “when” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3698 — kuccemeth (“fitches”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3698
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 5

Strong's G3698 Quick Answer

Strong's G3698 ὁπότε (hopote) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hopote (hop-ot'-eh) adv. 1. what(-ever) then 2. (of time) as soon as It has 10 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include what. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
hopote (hop-ot'-eh) adv. 1. what(-ever) then 2. (of time) as soon as
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
what

Meaning and Definition

hopote (hop-ot'-eh) adv. 1. what(-ever) then 2. (of time) as soon as [from G3739 and G4218] KJV: when Root(s): G3739, G4218

Original Word
ὁπότε
Transliteration
hopote
Derivation
Root: ποτέ R1: 3739 R2: 4218
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3698. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

when(-ever)

Usage: 1. of Time, correlated to πότε, much like ὅτε: 2. with the indicative, when , Lat. quando, (Homer): —; εἰς ὁπότε, with future, when, by what time , λέγειν εἰς ὁπότ᾽ ἔσται (Aeschines Orator) 3. with the optative in reference to the past, whenever , to express an event that has often occurred, ὁπότε Κρήτηθεν ἵκοιτο (Iliad by Homer), etc.:—;also in oratio obliqua, (Sophocles Tragicus), etc. 4. in indirect phrases, ἴδμεν, ὁππότε Τηλέμαχος νεῖται when he is to return , (Odyssey by Homer);

with optative, δέγμενος ὁππότε ναυσὶν ἐφορμηθεῖεν (Iliad by Homer) 5. in causal sense, for that, because, since , like Lat. quando for quoniam , (Theognis Elegiacus), etc.: so ὁπότε γε, Lat. quandoquidem, (Sophocles Tragicus) (ML)

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How Strong's G3698 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hopote, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

what Luke 6:3

How Strong's G3698 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3698 (ὁπότε) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3698 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3698 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 6:3 KJV

And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;

Strong's G3698 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 26:14 Septuagint / Brenton

Behold, these are parts of his way; And we will hearken to him at the least intimation of his word: But the strength of his thunder who knows, when he shall employ it?

Psalms 3:1 Septuagint / Brenton

A Psalm of David, when he fled from the presence of his son Absalom.

Psalms 33:1 Septuagint / Brenton

A Psalm of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech; and he let him go, and he departed.

Strong's G3698 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 6:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And now I am the only son of my father, and I am afraid, lest, if I go in unto her, I die, as the others before: for a wicked spirit loveth her, which hurteth no one except those which come unto her: wherefore I also fear lest I die, and bring my father’s and my mother’s life because of me to the grave with sorrow: for they have no other son to bury them.

Tobit 7:11 Septuagint / Brenton

I have given my daughter in marriage to seven men, who died that night they came in unto her: nevertheless for the present be merry. But Tobias said, I will eat nothing here, till we agree and swear one to another.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3698.

Job 26:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, these are parts of his way; And we will hearken to him at the least intimation of his word: But the strength of his thunder who knows, when he shall employ it?
Psalms 3:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David, when he fled from the presence of his son Absalom.
Psalms 33:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech; and he let him go, and he departed.
Psalms 55:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, concerning the people that were removed from the sanctuary, by David for a memorial, when the Philistines caught him in Gath.
Psalms 58:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end. Destroy not: by David for a memorial, when Saul sent, and watched his house to kill him.
Psalms 59:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
when he had burned Mesopotamia of Syria, and Syria Zobah, and Joab had returned and smitten in the Valley of Salt twelve thousand.
Isaiah 16:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
This is the word which the Lord spoke against Moab, when he spoke.
Luke 6:3 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;
Tobit 6:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And now I am the only son of my father, and I am afraid, lest, if I go in unto her, I die, as the others before: for a wicked spirit loveth her, which hurteth no one except those which come unto her: wherefore I also fear lest I die, and bring my father’s and my mother’s life because of me to the grave with sorrow: for they have no other son to bury them.
Tobit 7:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
I have given my daughter in marriage to seven men, who died that night they came in unto her: nevertheless for the present be merry. But Tobias said, I will eat nothing here, till we agree and swear one to another.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3698, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3698 FAQ

What does hopote (ὁπότε) mean?

Hopote (Strong's G3698) is a Greek word most simply glossed "when". hopote (hop-ot'-eh) adv. 1. what(-ever) then 2. (of time) as soon as

How many times is hopote (ὁπότε) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G3698 across 5 books.

Where can I study hopote (ὁπότε) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3698 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hopote (ὁπότε)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as what. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3698 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3698, with linked reader references where each row is available.