σπεύδω
speudōVerbG4692
to hasten
From: probably strengthened from G4228 (πούς);
Short Definition
to "speed" ("study"), i.e. urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly
Full Lexicon Entry
1.most frequently intrans., to hasten
2.Trans., with accusative
ato hasten, urge on, accelerate (as Hom., Od., xix, 137; Eur., Med., 152
bto desire eagerly (find., Pyth., iii, 110; Eur., Suppl., 161; )
LXX Usage: chiefly for מָהַר pi., also for בָּהַל pi., hi., etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
6 timesAppears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
3
Acts
2
2 Peter
1
Key Passages
- 2 Peter 3:12
- Acts 20:16
- Acts 22:18
- Luke 19:5
- Luke 19:6
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