◄ 4970. sphodra ►
Strong's Lexicon sphodra: Very, exceedingly, greatly Original Word: σφόδρα Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: sphodra Pronunciation: sfod'-rah Phonetic Spelling: (sfod'-rah) Definition: Very, exceedingly, greatly Meaning: exceedingly, greatly, very much. Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to be strong" or "to be intense." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is מְאֹד (me'od), which also means "very" or "exceedingly." Usage: The Greek adverb "sphodra" is used to intensify the meaning of an adjective or verb, indicating a high degree or extreme level of the quality or action described. It is often translated as "very," "exceedingly," or "greatly" in English. This word is used to emphasize the intensity or magnitude of an event, emotion, or characteristic. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, "sphodra" is used to convey the intensity of emotions, actions, or events. The Greek culture valued rhetoric and the ability to express ideas with precision and emphasis. The use of "sphodra" would have been understood by contemporary audiences as a way to underscore the significance or extremity of a situation or feeling. HELPS Word-studies 4970 sphódra (from sphodros, "all-out, exceeding; very much", L-S) – properly, "done to the max," going all-out ("wide-open") with total effort – like doing something "with a vengeance!" [4970 /sphódra ("exceedingly") is "properly the neuter plural of sphodros ('vehement, violent') and means 'exceedingly, greatly,' and is placed after adjectives" (J. Thayer).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin adverb from sphodros (excessive, violent) Definition very much NASB Translation deeply (3), exceedingly (1), extremely (3), greatly (1), very (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4970: σφόδρα 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance exceedingly, greatly, sore, very. Neuter plural of sphodros (violent; of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. In a high degree, much -- exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very. Forms and Transliterations σφοδρα σφόδρα σφοδρόν σφοδρώ sphodra sphódra Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 2:10 Adv GRK: χαρὰν μεγάλην σφόδρα NAS: they rejoiced exceedingly with great KJV: they rejoiced with exceeding great INT: joy great exceedingly Matthew 17:6 Adv GRK: καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν σφόδρα KJV: face, and were sore afraid. INT: and were terrified greatly Matthew 17:23 Adv GRK: καὶ ἐλυπήθησαν σφόδρα NAS: day. And they were deeply grieved. KJV: And they were exceeding sorry. INT: And they were grieved greatly Matthew 18:31 Adv GRK: γενόμενα ἐλυπήθησαν σφόδρα καὶ ἐλθόντες NAS: had happened, they were deeply grieved KJV: what was done, they were very sorry, INT: having taken place they were grieved greatly and having gone Matthew 19:25 Adv GRK: μαθηταὶ ἐξεπλήσσοντο σφόδρα λέγοντες Τίς NAS: heard [this], they were very astonished KJV: heard [it], they were exceedingly amazed, INT: disciples were astonished exceedingly saying Who Matthew 26:22 Adv GRK: καὶ λυπούμενοι σφόδρα ἤρξαντο λέγειν NAS: Being deeply grieved, they each KJV: And they were exceeding sorrowful, INT: And being grieved exceedingly they began to say Matthew 27:54 Adv GRK: γενόμενα ἐφοβήθησαν σφόδρα λέγοντες Ἀληθῶς NAS: and the things that were happening, became very frightened KJV: they feared greatly, saying, INT: took place feared greatly saying Truly Mark 16:4 Adv GRK: γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα NAS: although it was extremely large. KJV: for it was very great. INT: indeed large extremely Luke 18:23 Adv GRK: γὰρ πλούσιος σφόδρα NAS: very sad, for he was extremely rich. KJV: for he was very rich. INT: indeed rich extremely Acts 6:7 Adv GRK: ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ σφόδρα πολύς τε NAS: continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, KJV: in Jerusalem greatly; and a great INT: in Jerusalem exceedingly a great moreover Revelation 16:21 Adv GRK: πληγὴ αὐτῆς σφόδρα NAS: its plague was extremely severe. KJV: thereof was exceeding great. INT: plague of it exceedingly Strong's Greek 4970 11 Occurrences σφόδρα — 11 Occ.