πυκνός

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πυκνός, ή, όν

Greek transliteration

pyknos

Simplified transliteration

pyknos

Strong's number

4437

GK Number

4781

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

a-1a(2a)

Gloss

(a.) often, frequent, numerous; (adv.) often, as a comparative: quite often, as often as possible

Definition

dense, thick; frequent, 1 Tim. 5:23; πυκνά, as an adverb, frequently, often, Lk. 5:33; so the compar. πυκνότερον, very frequently, Acts 24:26*

Luke 5:33	And they said to him, “The disciples of John often (pykna \| πυκνά \| adverb) fast and offer prayers, so also do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours continue to eat and drink.”
Acts 24:26	At the same time he hoped that money would be given to him by Paul. So he sent for him frequently (pyknoteron \| πυκνότερον \| adverb-comparative) and conversed with him.
1 Timothy 5:23	(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine, on account of your stomach and your frequent (pyknas \| πυκνάς \| acc pl fem) illnesses.)

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