7 occurrences in 12 translations

'Often' in the Bible

But Mary treasured up all these things, often dwelling on them in her mind.

Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanMothers, Examples OfHuman IntellectMeditation

For he had commanded the unclean spirit to go out from the man. For very often it had seized him; and he had been bound, kept with chains and fetters; and breaking the bonds he was driven by the demon into the deserts.

Verse ConceptsChainsDemons, Nature OfRestlessnessSatan, Character OfIron ChainsLiving In The WildernessJesus Casting Out DemonsBreaking Chains

Often a spirit seizes him; suddenly he shrieks, and it throws him into convulsions until he foams at the mouth; wounding him, it hardly ever leaves him.

Verse ConceptsBruisesevil, origins ofSpiritsConvulsionsFoamsIndividuals ShoutingThose DemonisedLeaving People Alone

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

Verse ConceptsGod, Feminine Descriptions OfAffection, ExpressingBeing Earnest For IsraelMale And FemaleMercy, Of Jesus ChristMothers, As A SymbolProphets, Lives OfSensitivityWingsChickensGathered By GodDuplicating WordsWings Of BirdsKilling ProphetsPeople Unwilling

A widow was in that city, and she often came to him, saying, 'Defend me from my adversary!'

Verse ConceptsWidowsSaying RepeatedlyRevengeProtection From Enemiesvindication

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Constantly (117 instances)
Continually (281 instances)
Frequently (32 instances)
Incessantly (4 instances)
Often (65 instances)
Oftentimes (7 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὁσάκις 
Hosakis 
as often as , as often as , as oft as
Usage: 2

πολλάκις 
Pollakis 
Usage: 18

ποσάκις 
Posakis 
Usage: 1

πυκνός 
Puknos 
Usage: 3

χρόνος 
Chronos 
time , season , while , a while , space , oftentimes Trans , not tr ,
Usage: 41

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