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1.
(
1
, 4178), akin to
$
, “much, many,” is variously translated,
e.g., “ofttimes,” Matt. 17:15 (
KJV
, “oft,” 2nd part); “many times,” 2 Cor. 8:22,
RV
(
KJV
,
“oftentimes”); “oft,” 2 Cor. 11:23; “often” (v. 26).
2.
(
"
, 4183**), the neuter plural of
$
, is translated “oft” in Matt. 9:14;
some ancient authorities omit it here (see
RV
marg.); in Rom. 15:22, with the article,
RV
,
“these many times” (
KJV
, “much”).
3.
(
1
, 4212), an interrogative numeral adverb, “how many times, how
oft (or often)?” occurs in Matt. 18:21; 23:37; Luke 13:34.¶
4.
(
3 1
, 3740), a relative adverb, “as often” (or oft) as, 1 Cor. 11:25-26;
Rev. 11:6.¶
5.
$
(
, 4437), the neuter plural of
$
(see B), used adverbially, is
translated “often” in Luke 5:33.
6.
$
(
, 4437*), the neuter singular of the comparative degree of
$
(cf. No. 5, and see B), “very often,” or “so much the oftener,” Acts 24:26, “the
oftener.Ӧ
Notes:
(1) In Luke 8:29, the phrase
, lit., “many times,” is translated
“oftentimes” (
RV
marg., “of a long time”). (2) For the rendering “oft” in Mark 7:3, see
DILIGENTLY
, D, No. 2.
B. Adjective.
$
(
, 4437) primarily signifies “dose, compact, solid”; hence, “frequent,
often,” 1 Tim. 5:23. Cf. A, Nos. 5 and 6.
OIL
(
+
, 1637), “olive oil,” is mentioned over 200 times in the Bible. Different
kinds were known in Palestine. The “pure,”
RV
(
KJV
, beaten), mentioned in Exod. 27:20;
29:40; Lev. 24:2; Num. 28:5 (now known as virgin oil), extracted by pressure, without
heat, is called “golden” in Zech. 4:12. There were also inferior kinds. In the NT the uses
mentioned were (a) for lamps, in which the “oil” is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, Matt.
25:3-4, 8; (b) as a medicinal agent, for healing, Luke 10:34; (c) for anointing at feasts,
Luke 7:46; (d) on festive occasions, Heb. 1:9, where the reference is probably to the
consecration of kings; (e) as an accompaniment of miraculous power, Mark 6:13, or of
the prayer of faith, Jas. 5:14. For its general use in commerce, see Luke 16:6; Rev. 6:6;
18:13.¶
OINTMENT
** Differing gender, number, or verb forms (for instance, infinitive or participle) of other
words not listed in
Strong’s
are indicated with a double asterisk (for instance,
, from
, is 3798**).
* Intensives, diminuitives, comparatives, or similar forms of other words not listed in
Strong’s
are indicated with a single asterisk (for instance,
, from
is
1652*).