Quick Definition
σφόδρα Adv exceedingly, greatly
Strong's Definition
neuter plural of sphodros (violent; of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much
KJV Usage: exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | σφοδρῶς
78.19 · Degree · Much, Little [Positive-Negative Degree]
exceedingly, greatly, violently, terrible a very high point on a scale of extent and in many contexts implying vehemence or violence
MAT 2:10 · MAT 17:6 · MAT 17:23 · MAT 18:31 · MAT 19:25 · MAT 26:22 · MAT 27:54 · MRK 16:4 · LUK 18:23 · ACT 6:7 · REV 16:21
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σφόδρα (properly neut. plur. of σφοδρός, vehement, violent), fr. Pind. and Hdt. down, exceedingly, greatly : placed after adjectives, Mt.ii.10; Mk. xvi.4; Lk. xviii. 23; Rev. xvi. 21; with verbs, Mt. xvii. 6, 23; xviii. $1; xix. 25; xxvi. 22; xxvii. 54; Acts vi. 7.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σφόδρα sphodra 11x
much, greatly, exceedingly, Mt. 2:10; 17:6; Mk. 16:4; Lk. 18:23; Acts 6:7
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
σφόδρα adv. (prop. neut. of σφοδρός, excessive, violent)
[in LXX chiefly for מְאֹד ;]
very, very much, exceedingly: with verbs, Mt 17:6, 23 18:31 19:25 26:22 27:54, Ac 6:7; with adjectives, Mt 2:10, Mk 16:4, Lk 18:23, Re 16:21.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
σφόδρα, ‘‘creatly,’’ ‘exceedingly ᾿᾿: (a) with verbs—P Oxy IV. 70571 (A.D. 200-2) κῶμαί τινες. . . σφ[ό]δρα ἐξησθένησαν, “certain villages are utterly exhausted,” owing to public burdens, 24. I. 4117 (iii/iv A.D.) ἐπὶ τούτῳ σφόδρα χαίρω, 76. XIV. 1680! (iii/iv A.D.) ἀκούω ὅτι σφόδρα ᾿Ἡράκλειος © viv ἐπίτροπος ἵητεῖ oe, “1 hear that Heraclius the present overseer is vigorously searching for you’’ (Edd.), and PSI VII. 82724 (iv/a.p.) σφόδρα Θεῶνα φιλῶ : (b) with adjective—P Cairo Zen I. 590608 (B.c. 257) σφόδρα ὀλίγου χρόνου. For the adj. σφοδρός see P Tebt II. 2727 (late ii/A.D.) ϑί[ψο]ς . . . σφοδρόν, BGU IV. 10241 19 (iv/v A.D.) σφοδρὰν (/. σφοδρὸν) ἔρωτα.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σφόδρα (sphodra) — very. σφόδρ-ᾰ, adverb, properly neuter plural of σφοδρός, very much, exceedingly:
I. with Verbs, ἐμήδιζον γὰρ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; καὶ σ. πείθει persuades them too well, [Refs]; σ. λέγειν with vehemence, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. κολάζειν severely, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. ὁρίσασθαι exactly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. χαίρω I am exceedingly glad, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
I.2. with adjectives, σ. ὑπέρτεροι far superior, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μισόδημον σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἁλμυρὸν σ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; κακοδαίμων σ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πολλοῦ σ. at a very high price, very dear, [Refs]; πολλοὶ σ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; χαρὰ μεγάλη σ. [NT]
I.3. with a substantive, τὴν σ. φιλίαν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τινῶν σ. γυναικῶν very womanish women, [Refs]; τῆς σ. προθυμίας[Refs 4th c.BC+]
I.4. with other adverbs, ἐπάταξε πῶς οἴει σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; θαυμαστῶς ὡς σ., ἀμηχάνως ὡς σ., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μάλα σ. [Refs]; πάνυ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πάνυ καὶ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐ σ. not very much, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
I.5. τὸ σ., ={σφοδρότης}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
I.6. σφόδρα, σφοδρῶς [LXX]
II. σ. γε or καὶ σ. γε, in answers, strongly affirmative, frequently in [Refs 5th c.BC+]