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Lexicon :: Strong's G4692 - speudō

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σπεύδω
Transliteration
speudō (Key)
Pronunciation
spyoo'-do
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably strengthened from πούς (G4228)
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Strong’s Definitions

σπεύδω speúdō, spyoo'-do; probably strengthened from G4228; to "speed" ("study"), i.e. urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly:—(make, with) haste unto.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G4692 in the following manner: make haste (3x), haste (1x), haste unto (1x), with haste (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G4692 in the following manner: make haste (3x), haste (1x), haste unto (1x), with haste (1x).

  1. to haste, make haste

  2. to desire earnestly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σπεύδω speúdō, spyoo'-do; probably strengthened from G4228; to "speed" ("study"), i.e. urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly:—(make, with) haste unto.
STRONGS G4692:
σπεύδω; imperfect ἔσπευδον; 1 aorist ἔσπευσα; (cognate with German sich sputen (cf. English speed, Latinstudeo; Vanicek, p. 1163; Fick 4:279)); from Homer down; the Sept. for מִהַר, also for בִּהֵל, etc.;
1. intransitive, (cf. Winers Grammar, § 38, 1; Buttmann, 130, 4), to hasten: as often in the Greek writings, followed by an infinitive Acts 20:16; ἦλθον σπεύσαντες, they came with haste, Luke 2:16; σπεύσας κατάβηθι (A. V. make haste and come down), κατέβη, Luke 19:5, 6; σπεῦσον καί ἔξελθε (A. V. make haste and get thee quickly out), Acts 22:18.
2. to desire earnestly: τί, 2 Peter 3:12; (Isaiah 16:5; examples from Greek authors are given by Passow, under the word, 2 vol. ii., p. 1501; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, II.)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
16:5
Luke
2:16; 19:5; 19:6
Acts
20:16; 22:18
2 Peter
3:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4692 matches the Greek σπεύδω (speudō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:16 - So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:5 - When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:6 - So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:16 - Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:18 - and saw the Lord speaking to me. ‘Quick!’ he said. ‘Leave Jerusalem immediately, because the people here will not accept your testimony about me.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:12 - as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.[fn] That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.
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