What does μέγας · σφόδρα mean in the Bible?
μέγας · σφόδρα is a Greek phrase meaning "very large".
Greek · G3173, G4970
μέγας σφόδρα
Big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) · very
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μέγαςG3173big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
Pronunciationmégas
Describes size, intensity, rank, or importance—applies broadly across physical, moral, and spiritual dimensions
Open lexicon entry →σφόδραG4970very
Pronunciationsphódra
Intensifies with force or violence; conveys extreme degree beyond mere "very
Open lexicon entry →What does μέγας σφόδρα (megas sphodra) mean in the Bible?
μέγας · σφόδρα is a Greek phrase meaning "very large".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3173, G4970?
G3173, G4970 is connected to 240 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. very large
Source Gloss
very large
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 10 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns10Aligned forms240Case patternNominative (106)Number patternSingular (115)
Nominative · Singular · FeminineMatt 7:27 · Matt 8:26 · Matt 15:28 · Matt 22:36 · Matt 22:38 · Matt 24:21 · Mark 4:37 · Mark 4:39 · Mark 5:11 · Luke 21:23 · John 19:31 · Acts 4:33 · Acts 7:11 · Acts 8:10 · Acts 19:28 · Acts 19:3435×
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 5:19 · Matt 8:24 · Matt 20:26 · Matt 28:2 · Mark 10:43 · Mark 16:4 · Luke 1:15 · Luke 1:32 · Luke 4:25 · Luke 7:16 · Luke 9:48 · Acts 5:5 · Acts 5:11 · Acts 8:1 · Acts 16:26 · 1 Tim 6:625×
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 11:11 · Matt 18:1 · Matt 18:4 · Matt 23:11 · Matt 23:17 · Mark 9:34 · Luke 7:28 · Luke 9:46 · Luke 22:24 · Luke 22:26 · Luke 22:27 · John 4:12 · John 8:53 · John 10:29 · John 13:16 · John 14:2824×
Nominative · Singular · NeuterLuke 6:49 · Luke 16:26 · 1 Cor 9:11 · 2 Cor 11:15 · Eph 5:32 · 1 Tim 3:16 · Rev 8:8 · Rev 12:18×
Nominative · Singular · NeuterMatt 12:6 · Matt 13:32 · Matt 23:19 · Mark 4:324×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineMatt 20:25 · Mark 10:42 · Luke 21:11 · Rev 19:54×
Nominative · Singular · FeminineMark 12:31 · 1 Cor 13:13 · 1 John 5:93×
Nominative · Plural · NeuterLuke 21:11 · Rev 15:32×
Nominative · Plural · FeminineRev 11:151×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineMatt 24:31 · Matt 28:8 · Luke 17:15 · Luke 24:52 · Acts 19:27 · Acts 19:35 · Jude 1:6 · Rev 7:14 · Rev 9:2 · Rev 11:8 · Rev 11:12 · Rev 14:2 · Rev 16:1 · Rev 16:14 · Rev 17:1 · Rev 21:316×
Word Origins
μέγας σφόδρα is built from these roots: