Lexicon
πυκνός
puknos
G4437
G:A Greek

often

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puknos describes repeated occurrence, whether ailments recur or someone is summoned repeatedly.

The two occurrences describe recurrence or repetition: ailments are presented as recurring in 1 Timothy 5:23, while Paul is sent for repeatedly in Acts 24:26.

Senses in use

  1. Recurring or repeated occurrence · dominant

    In 1 Timothy 5:23, the accusative plural feminine form occurs with ailments; the APB renders the clause "your frequent ailments." In Acts 24:26, the comparative accusative singular neuter form occurs where Paul is sent for and conversed with; the APB renders this as "he also sent for him often."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "frequent" for ailments in 1 Timothy 5:23 and "often" for sending for Paul in Acts 24:26. These are translation renderings of their respective clauses rather than definitions.

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