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Strong's G4178 πολλάκις (pollakis)

Pollakis means “many times” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4178 — morat (“peeled”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4178
Language Greek
Linked Usages 27
Books 16

Strong's G4178 Quick Answer

Strong's G4178 πολλάκις (pollakis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pollakis (pol-lak'-is) adv. 1. many times, i.e. frequently [multiplicative adverb from G4183] It has 27 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include oft and many. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
pollakis (pol-lak'-is) adv. 1. many times, i.e. frequently [multiplicative adverb from G4183]
Usage
27 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
oft and many

Meaning and Definition

pollakis (pol-lak'-is) adv. 1. many times, i.e. frequently [multiplicative adverb from G4183] KJV: oft(-en, -entimes, -times) Root(s): G4183

Original Word
πολλάκις
Transliteration
pollakis
Derivation
Root: πολύς R1: 4183
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4178. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G4178 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pollakis, 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.

How Strong's G4178 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 New Testament with 16 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 G4178 (πολλάκις) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4178 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 G4178 in the New Testament

16 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 17:15 KJV

Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.

Mark 5:4 KJV

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 9:22 KJV

And 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.

Strong's G4178 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 4:2 Septuagint / Brenton

Hast thou been often spoken to in distress? But who shall endure the force of thy words?

Job 31:31 Septuagint / Brenton

And if too my handmaids have often said, Oh that we might be satisfied with his flesh (Whereas I was very kind:

Strong's G4178 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

9 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 1:6 Septuagint / Brenton

But I alone went often to Jerusalem at the feasts, as it was ordained unto all the people of Israel by an everlasting decree, having the firstfruits and tenths of increase, with that which was first shorn; and them gave I at the altar to the priests the children of Aaron.

Tobit 5:6 Septuagint / Brenton

To whom the angel said, I will go with thee, and I know the way well: for I have lodged with our brother Gabael.

Tobit 5:10 Septuagint / Brenton

Then Tobit said unto him, Brother, show me of what tribe and family thou art.

Usage Excerpts

First 27 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4178.

Job 4:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Hast thou been often spoken to in distress? But who shall endure the force of thy words?
Job 31:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if too my handmaids have often said, Oh that we might be satisfied with his flesh (Whereas I was very kind:
Matthew 17:15 New Testament, KJV
Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
Mark 5:4 New Testament, KJV
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 9:22 New Testament, KJV
And 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.
John 18:2 New Testament, KJV
And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
Acts 26:11 New Testament, KJV
And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Romans 1:13 New Testament, KJV
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
2 Corinthians 8:22 New Testament, KJV
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.
2 Corinthians 11:23 New Testament, KJV
Are 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 11:26 New Testament, KJV
In 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 11:27 New Testament, KJV
In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Philippians 3:18 New Testament, KJV
(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
2 Timothy 1:16 New Testament, KJV
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
Hebrews 6:7 New Testament, KJV
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:
Hebrews 9:25 New Testament, KJV
Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
Hebrews 9:26 New Testament, KJV
For 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 10:11 New Testament, KJV
And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
Tobit 1:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But I alone went often to Jerusalem at the feasts, as it was ordained unto all the people of Israel by an everlasting decree, having the firstfruits and tenths of increase, with that which was first shorn; and them gave I at the altar to the priests the children of Aaron.
Tobit 5:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
To whom the angel said, I will go with thee, and I know the way well: for I have lodged with our brother Gabael.
Tobit 5:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Tobit said unto him, Brother, show me of what tribe and family thou art.
1 Maccabees 14:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Forasmuch as oftentimes there have been wars in the country, wherein for the maintenance of their sanctuary, and the law, Simon the son of Mattathias, of the posterity of Jarib, together with his brethren, put themselves in jeopardy, and resisting the enemies of their nation did their nation great honor:
2 Maccabees 9:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Again, considering how that the princes that are borderers and neighbors unto my kingdom wait for opportunities, and expect what shall be the event, I have appointed my son Antiochus king, whom I often committed and commended unto many of you, when I went up into the high provinces; to whom I have written as followeth:
2 Maccabees 12:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But when Judas his first band came in sight, the enemies, being smitten with fear and terror through the appearing of him that seeth all things, fled amain, one running this way, another that way, so as that they were often hurt of their own men, and wounded with the points of their own swords.
3 Maccabees 5:41 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For this cause the feeling of expectation causes tumult in the city: it swarms with factions; and is continually on the point of being plundered.
4 Maccabees 16:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Ah! wretched I, and many times miserable; who having born seven sons, have become the mother of none.
Wisdom of Sirach 19:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, And believe not every tale.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4178, grouped by book.

Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 4 usages, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 4 usages, New Testament
Tobit 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4178 FAQ

What does pollakis (πολλάκις) mean?

Pollakis (Strong's G4178) is a Greek word most simply glossed "many times". pollakis (pol-lak'-is) adv. 1. many times, i.e. frequently [multiplicative adverb from G4183]

How many times is pollakis (πολλάκις) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 27 linked usages for Strong's G4178 across 16 books.

Where can I study pollakis (πολλάκις) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4178 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate pollakis (πολλάκις)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as oft and many. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4178 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 9 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4178, with linked reader references where each row is available.