Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
seven times
Usage: ἐπτάκις adv., seven times: Mat.18:21-22, Luk.17:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2034
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
24
Books
9
Strong's G2034 Quick Answer
Strong's G2034 ἑπτακίς (heptakis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. heptakis (hep-tak-is') adv. 1. seven times [adverb from G2033] It has 24 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include seven. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- heptakis (hep-tak-is') adv. 1. seven times [adverb from G2033]
- Usage
- 24 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- seven
Meaning and Definition
heptakis (hep-tak-is') adv. 1. seven times [adverb from G2033] KJV: seven times Root(s): G2033
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2034. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2034 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render heptakis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
seven
Matthew 18:21
3×
How Strong's G2034 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 20 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2034 (ἑπτακίς) appears 22 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 18:43 — ἑπτάκι
- 3 Kingdoms 18:43 — ἑπτάκι
- 4 Kingdoms 4:35 — ἑπτάκις
- 4 Kingdoms 5:10 — ἑπτάκις
- 2 Maccabees 10:20 — ἑπτάκις
Strong's G2034 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2034 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Strong's G2034 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
20 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Because vengeance has been exacted seven times on Cain’s behalf, On Lamech’s it shall be seventy times seven.
But he advanced himself before them, and did reverence to the ground seven times, until he drew near to his brother.
And the priest shall dip his finger into the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lord, over against the holy veil.
Strong's G2034 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were persuaded for money through certain of those that were in the castle, and took seventy thousand drachmas, and let some of them escape.
Usage Excerpts
First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2034.
Because vengeance has been exacted seven times on Cain’s behalf, On Lamech’s it shall be seventy times seven.
But he advanced himself before them, and did reverence to the ground seven times, until he drew near to his brother.
And the priest shall dip his finger into the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lord, over against the holy veil.
And the priest shall dip his finger into some of the blood of the calf, and shall sprinkle it seven times before the Lord, in front of the veil of the sanctuary.
and sprinkled of it seven times on the altar; and anointed the altar, and hallowed it, and all things on it, and the laver, and its foot, and sanctified them; and anointed the tabernacle and all its furniture, and hallowed it.
And he shall sprinkle seven times upon him that was cleansed of his leprosy, and he shall be clean; and he shall let go the living bird into the field.
And he shall dip with the finger of his right hand into some of the oil that is in his left hand, and he shall sprinkle with his finger seven times before the Lord.
And the priest shall sprinkle with the finger of his right hand some of the oil that is in his left hand seven times before the Lord.
And he shall take the cedar wood, and the spun scarlet, and the hyssop, and the living bird; and shall dip it into the blood of the bird slain over running water, and with them he shall sprinkle the house seven times.
And he shall take of the blood of the calf, and sprinkle with his finger on the mercy seat eastward: before the mercy seat shall he sprinkle seven times of the blood with his finger.
And he shall sprinkle some of the blood upon it seven times with his finger, and shall purge it, and hallow it from the uncleanness of the children of Israel.
And thou shalt reckon to thyself seven Sabbaths of years, seven times seven years; and they shall be to thee seven weeks of years, nine and forty years.
And if ye still refuse to hearken to me, then will I chasten you yet more even seven times for your sins.
I also will walk with you with a perverse spirit, and I also will smite you seven times for your sins.
then will I walk with you with a froward mind, and I will chasten you sevenfold according to your sins.
And Eleazar shall take of her blood, and sprinkle of her blood seven times in front of the tabernacle of witness.
and said to his servant, Go up, and look toward the sea. And the servant looked, and said, There is nothing: and Elijah said, Do thou then go again seven times.
And he returned, and walked up and down in the house: and he went up, and bowed himself on the child seven times; and the child opened his eyes.
And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, Go and wash seven times in Jordan, and thy flesh shall return to thee, and thou shalt be cleansed.
Seven times in a day have I praised thee Because of the judgments of thy righteousness.
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness, were persuaded for money through certain of those that were in the castle, and took seventy thousand drachmas, and let some of them escape.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2034, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 13 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2034 FAQ
What does heptakis (ἑπτάκις) mean?
Heptakis (Strong's G2034) is a Greek word most simply glossed "seven times". heptakis (hep-tak-is') adv. 1. seven times [adverb from G2033]
How many times is heptakis (ἑπτάκις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's G2034 across 9 books.
Where can I study heptakis (ἑπτάκις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2034 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate heptakis (ἑπτάκις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as seven. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2034 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 20 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2034, with linked reader references where each row is available.