Speudō σπεύδω
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| σπεύδω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | speudō |
| Strong's number | G4692 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to hasten |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (3) |
Speudō (Greek σπεύδω, Strong's G4692) is a Greek verb meaning “to hasten”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
σπεύδω
[in LXX chiefly for מָהַר pi., also for בָּהַל pi., hi., etc. ;]
1. most frequently intrans., to hasten: with inf. (as frequently in cl.), Act.20:16; ptcp. with indic., Luk.2:16; with imperat., Luk.19:5-6; σπεῦσον κ. ἔξελθε, Act.22:18
2. Trans., with accusative;
(a) to hasten, urge on, accelerate (as Hom., Od., xix, 137; Eur., Med., 152; Sir.33:8 (Sir.36:8): 2Pe.3:12, R, mg. (cf. Mayor and ICC, in l, but see infr.);
(b) to desire eagerly (find., Pyth., iii, 110; Eur., Suppl., 161; Isa 165): 2Pe, l.with, R, txt. (but see supr.).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for מָהַר pi., also for בָּהַל pi., hi., etc. ;]
1. most frequently intrans., to hasten: with inf. (as frequently in cl.), Act.20:16; ptcp. with indic., Luk.2:16; with imperat., Luk.19:5-6; σπεῦσον κ. ἔξελθε, Act.22:18
2. Trans., with accusative;
(a) to hasten, urge on, accelerate (as Hom., Od., xix, 137; Eur., Med., 152; Sir.33:8 (Sir.36:8): 2Pe.3:12, R, mg. (cf. Mayor and ICC, in l, but see infr.);
(b) to desire eagerly (find., Pyth., iii, 110; Eur., Suppl., 161; Isa 165): 2Pe, l.with, R, txt. (but see supr.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | haste (2), make haste (2), hasted (1), unto (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | hurry (2), they hurried off (1), hurried (1), he was in a hurry (1), hasten (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Speudō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 2:16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
- Luke 19:5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
- Luke 19:6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
Acts
- Acts 20:16For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
- Acts 22:18And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 3:12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).