G4212: ποσάκις (posákis)

G4212 ποσάκις (posákis)

Greek

ADV

Quick Definition

how often

Strong's Definition

how many times

Derivation: multiplicative from G4214 (πόσος);

KJV Usage: how oft(-en)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ποσάκις (πόσος), adverb, how often: Mat_18:21; Mat_23:37; Luk_13:34. ((Platos epistle, Aristotle, others.))

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ποσάκις posakis 3x How many times? How often? Mat_18:21 ; Mat_23:37 ; Luk_13:34

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ποσάκις , interrog. num. adv. , how often: Mat_18:21 ; Mat_23:37 , Luk_13:34 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ποσάκις [page 530] P Oxy III. 528 .24 (ii/A.D.) ἐδοῦ ποσάνρύκεις ( l. ἰδοὺ ποσάκις ) ἔπεμσα ἐπὶ σέ , see how many times I have sent to you! (Edd.).

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ποσάκις "how many times? how often?" Lat. quoties? epic Plat.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ποσάκις interrog. num. adv., how often: Mat.18:21 23:37, Luk.13:34.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

18:21 23:37

13:34

Matthew 18:21

Then Peter came to [Jesus] [and] asked, Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?

Matthew 23:37

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children {together}, as... a hen gathers her chicks under [her] wings, but you were unwilling!

Luke 13:34

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children {together} as... a hen [gathers] her chicks under [her] wings, but you were unwilling!