Puknos πυκνός
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| πυκνός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | puknos |
| Strong's number | G4437 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | often |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (1) |
Puknos (Greek πυκνός, Strong's G4437) is a Greek adjective meaning “often”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
πυκιός, -ή, -όν
[in LXX: Eze.31:3 A (חֹרֶשׁ), 3Ma.1:28 3Mac 4:10, 4Ma.12:12 * ;]
1. close, compact, solid.
2. frequent: 1Ti.5:23. Neut. pl., πυκνά, as adv., much, often: Mrk.7:3 Τ (see: πυγμή), Luk.5:33. Comparat., πυκνότερον, very often or so much the oftener (seeBl., § 44, 3,): Act.24:26.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Eze.31:3 A (חֹרֶשׁ), 3Ma.1:28 3Mac 4:10, 4Ma.12:12 * ;]
1. close, compact, solid.
2. frequent: 1Ti.5:23. Neut. pl., πυκνά, as adv., much, often: Mrk.7:3 Τ (see: πυγμή), Luk.5:33. Comparat., πυκνότερον, very often or so much the oftener (seeBl., § 44, 3,): Act.24:26.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | often (2), oftener (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | frequently (2), frequent (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Puknos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 5:33And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?Then they said to Him, “John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees frequently fast and pray, but Yours keep on eating and drinking.”
Acts
- Acts 24:26He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 5:23Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).