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Lexicon :: Strong's G4970 - sphodra

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σφόδρα
Transliteration
sphodra (Key)
Pronunciation
sfod'-rah
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
Neuter plural of sphodros (violent, of uncertain derivation) as adverb
mGNT
11x in 1 unique form(s) TR
11x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
296x in 1 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

σφόδρα sphódra, sfod'-rah; neuter plural of σφοδρός sphodrós (violent; of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much:—exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G4970 in the following manner: exceeding (4x), very (3x), greatly (2x), exceedingly (1x), sore (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G4970 in the following manner: exceeding (4x), very (3x), greatly (2x), exceedingly (1x), sore (1x).

  1. exceedingly, greatly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σφόδρα sphódra, sfod'-rah; neuter plural of σφοδρός sphodrós (violent; of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much:—exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very.
STRONGS G4970:
σφόδρα (properly neuter plural of σφοδρός, vehement, violent;), from Pindar and Herodotus down, exceedingly, greatly: placed after adjectives, Matthew 2:10; Mark 16:4; Luke 18:23; Revelation 16:21; with verbs, Matthew 17:6, 23; Matthew 18:31; Matthew 19:25; Matthew 26:22; Matthew 27:54; Acts 6:7.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
2:10; 17:6; 17:23; 18:31; 19:25; 26:22; 27:54
Mark
16:4
Luke
18:23
Acts
6:7
Revelation
16:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4970 matches the Greek σφόδρα (sphodra),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:10 - When they saw the star they shouted joyfully.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:6 - When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:23 - They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised." And they became greatly distressed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:31 - When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:25 - The disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said, "Then who can be saved?"

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:22 - They became greatly distressed and each one began to say to him, "Surely not I, Lord?"

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:54 - Now when the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and what took place, they were extremely terrified and said, "Truly this one was God's Son!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:4 - But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:23 - But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:7 - The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:21 - And gigantic hailstones, weighing about a hundred pounds each, fell from heaven on people, but they blasphemed God because of the plague of hail, since it was so horrendous.
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