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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:10 - And having seen the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:6 - And the disciples having heard, did fall upon their face, and were exceedingly afraid,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:23 - and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall rise,' and they were exceeding sorry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:31 - 'And his fellow-servants having seen the things that were done, were grieved exceedingly, and having come, shewed fully to their lord all the things that were done;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:25 - And his disciples having heard, were amazed exceedingly, saying, 'Who, then, is able to be saved?'

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:22 - And being grieved exceedingly, they began to say to him, each of them, 'Is it I, Sir?'

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:54 - And the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were exceedingly afraid, saying, 'Truly this was God's Son.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:4 - And having looked, they see that the stone hath been rolled away -- for it was very great,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:23 - and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:7 - And the word of God did increase, and the number of the disciples did multiply in Jerusalem exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:21 - and great hail (as of talent weight) doth come down out of the heaven upon men, and men did speak evil of God because of the plague of the hail, because its plague is very great.
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