Sphódra — G4970

Definition

adverb

of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much

1. with verbs

Usually translated as

exceeding, greatly, very, exceedingly, sore

Origin

neuter plural of sphodrós (violent

Occurrences

Sphódra occurs 11 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (7), Mark (1), Luke (1), Acts (1), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 2:10 — When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding (σφόδρα) great joy.
• Matthew 17:6 — And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid (σφόδρα).
• Matthew 17:23 — And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry (σφόδρα).
• Matthew 18:31 — So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry (σφόδρα), and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
• Matthew 19:25 — When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly (σφόδρα) amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
• Matthew 26:22 — And they were exceeding sorrowful (σφόδρα), and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
• Matthew 27:54 — Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly (σφόδρα), saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
• Mark 16:4 — And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very (σφόδρα) great.
• Luke 18:23 — And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very (σφόδρα) rich.
• Acts 6:7 — And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly (σφόδρα); and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
• Revelation 16:21 — And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding (σφόδρα) great.