Strong's Greek · G4970

σφόδρα

sphódra

exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very

Definition

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

Derivation

neuter plural of (violent;

Appears 11 times in Scripture

Matthew 2:10

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.

Matthew 19:25

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”

Matthew 26:22

They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”

Revelation 16:21

And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.

Luke 18:23

But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

Matthew 17:23

They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.

Matthew 17:6

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.

Matthew 27:54

When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

Acts 6:7

So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Matthew 18:31

When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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