Strong's Lexicon sphodra: Very, exceedingly, greatly Original Word: σφόδρα 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 Originadverb 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: σφόδρασφόδρα (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 sphódraLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:10 AdvGRK: χαρὰν μεγάλην σφόδρα NAS: they rejoiced exceedingly with great KJV: they rejoiced with exceeding great INT: joy great exceedingly Matthew 17:6 Adv Matthew 17:23 Adv Matthew 18:31 Adv Matthew 19:25 Adv Matthew 26:22 Adv Matthew 27:54 Adv Mark 16:4 Adv Luke 18:23 Adv Acts 6:7 Adv Revelation 16:21 Adv |