Strong's G4178 · Greek
πολλάκις
pollakis · /pol-lak'-is/
Definition
multiplicative adverb from 4183; many times, i.e. frequently:--oft(-en, -entimes, -times).
KJV: oft(-en, -entimes, -times)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πολλάκις across 16 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Mark2 verses
Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
Mark 9:22And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
2 Corinthians4 verses
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. I have: or, he hath
2 Corinthians 11:23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
2 Corinthians 11:26In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
2 Corinthians 11:27In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Philippians1 verse
2 Timothy1 verse
Hebrews4 verses
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: by: or, for
Hebrews 9:25Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
Hebrews 9:26For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Hebrews 10:11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4178 (pollakis) mean?
multiplicative adverb from 4183; many times, i.e. frequently:--oft(-en, -entimes, -times).
How many times does G4178 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4178 (πολλάκις) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “often.”
How is pollakis translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4178 is rendered as “often” (7×), “oft” (5×), “oftentimes” (3×), “ofttimes” (3×).