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Strong's G4437 πυκνός (pyknos)

puknos - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4437 — malku (“kingdom”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4437
Language Greek
Linked Usages 9
Books 6

Strong's G4437 Quick Answer

Strong's G4437 πυκνός (puknos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. puknos (pook-nos') adj. 1. clasped (thick) 2. (figuratively) frequent It has 9 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include often, little, more, out, and disciples. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
puknos (pook-nos') adj. 1. clasped (thick) 2. (figuratively) frequent
Usage
9 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
often, little, more, out, and disciples

Meaning and Definition

puknos (pook-nos') adj. 1. clasped (thick) 2. (figuratively) frequent 3. (neuter plural, as adverb) frequently [from a primary pux (the fist as a weapon)] KJV: often(-er) See also: G4435

Original Word
πυκνός
Transliteration
puknos
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4437. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

often

Usage: πυκιός, -ή, -όν [in LXX: Eze.31:3 A (חֹרֶשׁ), 3Ma.1:28 3Mac 4:10, 4Ma.12:12 * ;] __1. close, compact, solid. __2. frequent: 1Ti.5:23. Neut. pl., πυκνά, as adv., much, often: Mrk.7:3 Τ (see: πυγμή), Luk.5:33. Comparat., πυκνότερον, very often or so much the oftener (seeBl., § 44, 3,): Act.24:26.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

often little more out disciples thine drink might wherefore king our thee

How Strong's G4437 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 6 linked usages.
  • 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 G4437 (πυκνός) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4437 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 G4437 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 5:33 KJV

And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

Acts 24:26 KJV

He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

1 Timothy 5:23 KJV

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

Strong's G4437 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 8:8 Septuagint / Brenton

So when Philip saw that this man increased by little and little, and that things prospered with him still more and more, he wrote unto Ptolemy, the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, to yield more aid to the king’s affairs.

3 Maccabees 1:28 Septuagint / Brenton

Such was the frequency and the vehemence of the cry of the assembled crowd, that an indescribable noise ensued.

3 Maccabees 4:10 Septuagint / Brenton

The planks of the deck above them barred out the light, and shut out the day on every side, so that they might be treated like traitors during the whole voyage.

Usage Excerpts

First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4437.

Luke 5:33 New Testament, KJV
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
Acts 24:26 New Testament, KJV
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
1 Timothy 5:23 New Testament, KJV
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
2 Maccabees 8:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So when Philip saw that this man increased by little and little, and that things prospered with him still more and more, he wrote unto Ptolemy, the governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, to yield more aid to the king’s affairs.
3 Maccabees 1:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Such was the frequency and the vehemence of the cry of the assembled crowd, that an indescribable noise ensued.
3 Maccabees 4:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The planks of the deck above them barred out the light, and shut out the day on every side, so that they might be treated like traitors during the whole voyage.
3 Maccabees 4:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When this was done, the king, hearing that their brethren in the city often went out and lamented the melancholy distress of these victims,
3 Maccabees 7:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Certain of our friends did of malice vehemently urge us to punish the Jews of our realm in a body, with the infliction of a monstrous punishment.
4 Maccabees 12:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore the divine vengeance is reserving thee for eternal fire and torments, which shall cling to thee for all time.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4437, grouped by book.

Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4437 FAQ

What does pyknos (πυκνός) mean?

Strong's G4437 is a Greek entry for G4437 πυκνός (puknos). puknos (pook-nos') adj. 1. clasped (thick) 2. (figuratively) frequent

How many times is pyknos (πυκνός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G4437 across 6 books.

Where can I study pyknos (πυκνός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4437 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate pyknos (πυκνός)?

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

Does Strong's G4437 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4437, with linked reader references where each row is available.