Strong's #4970: sphodra (pronounced sfod'-rah)

neuter plural of sphodros (violent; of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently, i.e. in a high degree, much:-- exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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sphodra

1) exceedingly, greatly

Part of Speech: adverb

Relation: neuter plural of sphodros (violent, of uncertain derivation) as adverb

Usage:

This word is used 11 times:

 

Matthew 2:10: "the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy."
Matthew 17:6: "their face, and were sore afraid."
Matthew 17:23: "day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry."
Matthew 18:31: "fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told"
Matthew 19:25: "his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then"
Matthew 26:22: "And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him,"
Matthew 27:54: "and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was"
Mark 16:4: "was rolled away: for it was very great."
Luke 18:23: "very sorrowful: for he was very rich."
Acts 6:7: "multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the"
Revelation 16:21: "plague thereof was exceeding great."