Strong's Lexicon puknos: Dense, thick, frequent Original Word: πυκνός Word Origin: Derived from a primary root word meaning "to thicken" or "to make dense." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "puknos," similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like "עָבוֹת" (avot), meaning thick or dense, often used to describe clouds or forests. Usage: In the New Testament, "puknos" is used to describe something that is dense or thick, often in the context of frequency or multitude. It conveys the idea of something occurring often or being closely packed together. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of density or frequency was often associated with strength and reliability. A dense forest, for example, would be seen as impenetrable and strong. Similarly, frequent occurrences or actions were considered reliable and steadfast. In the biblical context, this term can be used metaphorically to describe the steadfastness or reliability of certain actions or characteristics. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as pugmé Definition close, i.e. frequent NASB Translation frequent (1), often (1), quite often (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4437: πυκνόςπυκνός, πυκνη, πυκνόν (ΠΥΚΩ, see πυγμή), from Homer down, thick, dense, compact; in reference to time, frequent, often recurring (so in Greek writings from Aeschylus down), 1 Timothy 5:23; neuter plural πυκνά, as adverb (Winers Grammar, 463 (432); Buttmann, § 128, 2), vigorously, diligently (?(cf. Morison as in πυγμή)), Mark 7:3 Tdf.; often, Luke 5:33; πυκνότερον, more frequently, the oftener, Acts 24:26. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance oftenFrom the same as skenopoios; clasped (thick), i.e. (figuratively) frequent; neuter plural (as adverb) frequently -- often(-er). see GREEK skenopoios Forms and Transliterations πυκνα πυκνά πυκνὰ πυκνας πυκνάς πυκνός πυκνοτερον πυκνότερον pukna puknas puknoteron pykna pyknà pyknas pyknás pyknoteron pyknóteronLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 5:33 Adj-ANPGRK: Ἰωάννου νηστεύουσιν πυκνὰ καὶ δεήσεις NAS: of John often fast KJV: of John fast often, and make INT: of John fast often and prayers Acts 24:26 Adj-ANS-C 1 Timothy 5:23 Adj-AFP Strong's Greek 4437 |
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