Berean Strong's Lexicon pollakis: Often, frequently, many times Original Word: πολλάκις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "πολύς" (polus), meaning "many" or "much." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "πολλάκις," the concept of frequency or repetition can be found in Hebrew words like "רַב" (rab, Strong's H7227) meaning "many" or "much," and "תָּמִיד" (tamid, Strong's H8548) meaning "continually" or "regularly." Usage: The adverb "πολλάκις" (pollakis) is used in the New Testament to denote actions or events that occur frequently or repeatedly. It emphasizes the recurrence or habitual nature of an action. This word is often used to highlight the persistence or regularity of certain behaviors or events. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, repetition and frequency were often used to emphasize importance or to establish a pattern of behavior. The use of "πολλάκις" in the New Testament reflects this cultural understanding, underscoring the significance of repeated actions or events in the narrative or teaching context. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from polus Definition often NASB Translation frequent (1), many (1), often (15), time after time (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4178: πολλάκιςπολλάκις (from πολύς, πολλά), adverb (fr. Homer down), often, frequently: Matthew 17:15; Mark 5:4; Mark 9:22; John 18:2; Acts 26:11; Romans 1:13; Romans 15:22 L Tr marginal reading; 2 Corinthians 8:22; 2 Corinthians 11:23, 26; Philippians 3:18; 2 Timothy 1:16; Hebrews 6:7; Hebrews 9:25; Hebrews 10:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance oftenMultiplicative adverb from polus; many times, i.e. Frequently -- oft(-en, -entimes, -times). see GREEK polus Forms and Transliterations πολλακις πολλάκις pollakis pollákisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 17:15 AdvGRK: κακῶς πάσχει πολλάκις γὰρ πίπτει NAS: ill; for he often falls KJV: vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into INT: miserably suffers often indeed he falls Matthew 17:15 Adv Mark 5:4 Adv Mark 9:22 Adv John 18:2 Adv Acts 26:11 Adv Romans 1:13 Adv 2 Corinthians 8:22 Adv 2 Corinthians 11:23 Adv 2 Corinthians 11:26 Adv 2 Corinthians 11:27 Adv 2 Corinthians 11:27 Adv Philippians 3:18 Adv 2 Timothy 1:16 Adv Hebrews 6:7 Adv Hebrews 9:25 Adv Hebrews 9:26 Adv Hebrews 10:11 Adv |