# G4970 σφόδρα

σφόδρα (sphódra), Strong’s G4970: of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much KJV: exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very. Occurs 398 times.

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

KJV: exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very

Occurs 398 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 2:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/2?v=10) — When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
- [Matthew 17:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/17?v=6) — When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
- [Matthew 17:23](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/17?v=23) — and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up.” They were exceedingly sorry.
- [Matthew 18:31](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/18?v=31) — So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told their lord all that was…
- [Matthew 19:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/19?v=25) — When the disciples heard it, they were exceedingly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?”
- [Matthew 26:22](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/26?v=22) — They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?”
- [Matthew 27:54](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/27?v=54) — Now the centurion and those who were with him watching Yeshua, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were…
- [Mark 16:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/16?v=4) — for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back.
- [Luke 18:23](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/18?v=23) — But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
- [Acts 6:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/6?v=7) — The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the…