4437. puknos

Lexicon

puknos: Dense, thick, frequent

Original Word: πυκνός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: puknos
Pronunciation: pook-NOS
Phonetic Spelling: (pook-nos')
Definition: Dense, thick, frequent
Meaning: frequent, often, much.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

often

From the same as skenopoios; clasped (thick), i.e. (figuratively) frequent; neuter plural (as adverb) frequently -- often(-er).

see GREEK skenopoios

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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: πυκνός

πυκνός, 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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of πυκτεύω (pykteuō), meaning "to box" or "to fight," which implies a sense of compactness or density.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "pyknos," similar concepts of frequency or density can be found in Hebrew words like רַב (rab, Strong's 7227), meaning "many" or "numerous," and עָצוּם (atsum, Strong's 6099), meaning "mighty" or "numerous." These terms convey a sense of abundance or multitude, akin to the Greek "pyknos" in its emphasis on frequency or density.

Usage: In the New Testament, "pyknos" is used to describe frequency or density, often in the context of actions or occurrences that happen repeatedly or in close succession.

Context: The Greek word "pyknos" appears in the New Testament to describe actions or events that are frequent or dense. It is used in contexts where repetition or intensity is emphasized. For example, in Acts 26:26, the Apostle Paul uses "pyknos" to describe the frequency and public nature of events concerning Jesus, stating, "For the king knows about these matters, and I speak to him freely. For I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner." Here, "pyknos" underscores the idea that the events were well-known and frequently discussed.

The term can also imply a sense of urgency or importance due to its connotation of density or frequency. In a broader theological context, "pyknos" can be understood as highlighting the significance of repeated actions or teachings, suggesting that what is frequent is also noteworthy and deserving of attention.

Forms and Transliterations

πυκνα πυκνά πυκνὰ πυκνας πυκνάς πυκνός πυκνοτερον πυκνότερον pukna puknas puknoteron pykna pyknà pyknas pyknás pyknoteron pyknóteron

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 5:33 Adj-ANP
GRK: 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
GRK: διὸ καὶ πυκνότερον αὐτὸν μεταπεμπόμενος
NAS: used to send for him quite often and converse
KJV: him the oftener, and
INT: therefore also often him sending for

1 Timothy 5:23 Adj-AFP
GRK: καὶ τὰς πυκνάς σου ἀσθενείας
NAS: of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
KJV: and thine often infirmities.
INT: and the frequent of you ailments

Strong's Greek 4437
3 Occurrences

πυκνὰ — 1 Occ.
πυκνάς — 1 Occ.
πυκνότερον — 1 Occ.