Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
how often!
Usage: ποσάκις interrog. num. adv., how often: Mat.18:21 23:37, Luk.13:34.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4212
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
7
Strong's G4212 Quick Answer
Strong's G4212 ποσάκις (posakis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. posakis (pos-ak'-is) adv. 1. how many times [multiplicative from G4214] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include how. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- posakis (pos-ak'-is) adv. 1. how many times [multiplicative from G4214]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- how
Meaning and Definition
posakis (pos-ak'-is) adv. 1. how many times [multiplicative from G4214] KJV: how oft(-en) Root(s): G4214
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4212. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4212 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render posakis, 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
Matthew 18:21
3×
How Strong's G4212 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 3 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 G4212 (ποσάκις) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 22:16 — ποσάκις
- 2 Chronicles 18:15 — ποσάκις
- 3 Maccabees 5:37 — ποσάκις
- Psalms 77:40 — ποσάκις
- Sirach 20:17 — ποσάκις
Strong's G4212 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 G4212 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?
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!
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!
Strong's G4212 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the king said to him, How often shall I adjure thee, that thou speak to me truth in the name of the Lord?
And the king said to him, How often shall I solemnly charge thee that thou speak to me nothing but truth in the name of the Lord?
How often did they provoke him in the wilderness, And anger him in a dry land!
Strong's G4212 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And he summoned Hermon to his presence, and said, with threats, How often, O wretch, must I repeat my orders to thee about these same persons?
How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn!
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4212.
And the king said to him, How often shall I adjure thee, that thou speak to me truth in the name of the Lord?
And the king said to him, How often shall I solemnly charge thee that thou speak to me nothing but truth in the name of the Lord?
How often did they provoke him in the wilderness, And anger him in a dry land!
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
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!
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!
And he summoned Hermon to his presence, and said, with threats, How often, O wretch, must I repeat my orders to thee about these same persons?
How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn!
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4212, grouped by book.
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4212 FAQ
What does posakis (ποσάκις) mean?
Strong's G4212 is a Greek entry for G4212 ποσάκις (posakis). posakis (pos-ak'-is) adv. 1. how many times [multiplicative from G4214]
How many times is posakis (ποσάκις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G4212 across 7 books.
Where can I study posakis (ποσάκις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4212 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate posakis (ποσάκις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as how. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4212 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4212, with linked reader references where each row is available.