Posákis — G4212
G4212 · Greek — ποσάκις
Pronunciation: pos-ak'-is
Definition
adverb
how many times
Usually translated as
how often, how oft
Origin
multiplicative from G4214
Occurrences
Posákis occurs 3 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Luke (1)
- Matthew 18:21 — Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft (ποσάκις) 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 (ποσάκις) 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 (ποσάκις) would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Strong's Lexicon — P