how often!
posakis asks about the frequency of an action, whether repeated forgiveness or a desired gathering.
The attested adverb asks or expresses how frequently an action occurs: Peter asks about repeated forgiveness in Matthew 18:21, while the addresses to Jerusalem express the frequency of a desired gathering in Luke 13:34 and Matthew 23:37.
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Frequency of an action · dominant
The adverb marks the question of repeated action in Matthew 18:21, where Peter asks about forgiving a brother who sins. In Luke 13:34 and Matthew 23:37, it introduces the stated frequency of the desire to gather Jerusalem's children; in each verse the APB renders the clause with “how often.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across all three verses, the APB presents the frequency question or statement with “how often.” This confirms the clauses' overall presentation rather than assigning a precise English token mechanically.