Definition
σφόδρα adv. (prop. neut. of σφοδρός, excessive, violent)
[in LXX chiefly for מְאֹד ;]
very, very much, exceedingly: with verbs, Matthew 17:6, 23; 18:31; 19:25; 26:22; 27:54, Acts 6:7; with adjectives, Matthew 2:10, Mark 16:4, Luke 18:23, Revelation 16:21.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as σφόδρα:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
11 total
- Matthew 2:10σφόδραWhen they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.
- Matthew 17:6σφόδραWhen the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror.
- Matthew 17:23σφόδραThey will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.
- Matthew 18:31σφόδραWhen his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.
- Matthew 19:25σφόδρα · {they were} greatlyWhen the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
- Matthew 26:22σφόδραThey were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
- Matthew 27:54σφόδραWhen 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.”
- Mark 16:4σφόδρα · extremelyBut when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.
- Luke 18:23σφόδρα · extremelyBut when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
- Acts 6:7σφόδρα · rapidlySo 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.
- Revelation 16:21σφόδραAnd 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.