← All word studies · Scripture answers
σφόδρα
sphódra · Greek · Strong's G4970 · 11 occurrences
The KJV renders 19 different Hebrew and Greek words as “sore”
What it means
of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much
neuter plural of (violent;
How the KJV renders it
exceeding, greatly, sore, very
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“sore”
“exceeding”
“very”
“greatly”
also renders megálōs (G3171), rab (H7227)
Where it appears
11 occurrences in the Greek text.
Acts 6:7 · ADV
The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Luke 18:23 · ADV
But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
Matthew 2:10 · ADV
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
Matthew 17:6 · ADV
When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
Matthew 17:23 · ADV
and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up.” They were exceedingly sorry.
Matthew 18:31 · ADV
So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told their lord all that was done.
Matthew 19:25 ADVMatthew 26:22 ADVMatthew 27:54 ADVMark 16:4 ADVRevelation 16:21 ADV
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.