Strong's Greek Concordance

G4212: ποσάκις

posákis · “how often!”

Definition

how many times

KJV translates it as: how oft(-en)

Word origin: multiplicative from G4214 (πόσος);

Extended definition

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

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G4212 is translated

  • how often ×3

Bible verses with G4212 (posákis)

Posákis appears in 3 verses.

  • Matthew 18:21

    Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

  • Matthew 23:37

    O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

  • Luke 13:34

    O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!