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πολλάκις G4178

G4178 is the Greek word πολλάκις, transliterated pollákis. The King James Version most often renders it often.

Word: πολλάκιςTransliteration: pollákisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 16 verses

What it means

many times, i.e. frequently.

Where it comes from

multiplicative adverb from G4183 (πολύς).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 18 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

often 7×oft 5×ofttimes 3×oftentimes 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: oft(-en, -entimes, -times).

Verses using πολλάκις

All 16 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 17:15 · KJV

Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

Mark 5:4 · KJV

Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

Mark 9:22 · KJV

And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

John 18:2 · KJV

And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

Acts 26:11 · KJV

And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

Romans 1:13 · KJV

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

2 Corinthians 8:22 · KJV

And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.

2 Corinthians 11:23 · KJV

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

2 Corinthians 11:26 · KJV

In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

2 Corinthians 11:27 · KJV

In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

Philippians 3:18 · KJV

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

2 Timothy 1:16 · KJV

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

Hebrews 6:7 · KJV

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

Hebrews 9:25 · KJV

Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

Hebrews 9:26 · KJV

For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

Hebrews 10:11 · KJV

And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

Common questions

What does Strong's G4178 mean?

G4178 is the Greek word πολλάκις (pollákis), meaning many times, i.e. frequently.

How is G4178 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it often (7 times), oft (5 times), ofttimes (3 times), oftentimes (3 times).

How many times does G4178 appear in the Bible?

πολλάκις (pollákis) is tagged in 16 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4178 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: multiplicative adverb from G4183 (πολύς).

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