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Greek · G4178

πολλάκις

Often

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πολλάκιςG4178
Pronunciationpollákis

What does πολλάκις (pollákis) mean in the Bible?

πολλάκις (pollákis) is a Greek word meaning "often".

Full entry for πολλάκις (G4178) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does πολλάκις (pollákis) mean in the Bible?

πολλάκις (pollákis) is a Greek word meaning "often".

How does the BSB render G4178?

The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (3), vvv (3), [and] often (2), again and again (2), often (2).

Where does πολλάκις (pollákis) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 17:15. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Corinthians (5), Hebrews (4), Mark (2), Matthew (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
. . .3×2 Corinthians 11:26, Philippians 3:18, 2 Timothy 1:16
vvv3×Matthew 17:15, Mark 9:22, Acts 26:11
[and] often2×2 Corinthians 11:27
again and again2×Hebrews 9:25, Hebrews 10:11
often2×Romans 1:13, Hebrews 6:7
-1×Matthew 17:15
{had} often1×John 18:2
{was} often1×Mark 5:4
frequent1×2 Corinthians 11:23
many times1×2 Corinthians 8:22
repeatedly1×Hebrews 9:26
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 17:15πολλάκιςtovvvAdverbMatthew 17:15πολλάκιςto-AdverbMark 5:4πολλάκιςto{was} oftenAdverbMark 9:22πολλάκιςtovvvAdverbJohn 18:2πολλάκιςto{had} oftenAdverbActs 26:11πολλάκιςtovvvAdverbRomans 1:13πολλάκιςtooftenAdverb2 Corinthians 8:22πολλάκιςtomany timesAdverb2 Corinthians 11:23πολλάκιςtofrequentAdverb2 Corinthians 11:26πολλάκιςto. . .Adverb
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 17:15
Aligned rows18
Books represented9
Matthew2Mark2John1Acts1Romans12 Corinthians5Philippians12 Timothy1Hebrews4
Source forms
πολλάκις18xpollakisMatthew 17:15, Mark 5:4, Mark 9:22, John 18:2
Parsing patterns
Adverb18xMatthew 17:15, Mark 5:4, Mark 9:22, John 18:2
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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