σπουδή

spoudēNoun (Feminine)G4710

diligence

From: from G4692 (σπεύδω);

Short Definition

"speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness

Full Lexicon Entry

1.haste, speed
2.zeal, diligence, earnestness
LXX Usage: chiefly for בָּהַל, its parts and derivatives

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Corinthians
5
Romans
2
2 Peter
1
Hebrews
1
Jude
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Corinthians 7:11
  • 2 Corinthians 8:7
  • 2 Corinthians 8:16
  • Hebrews 6:11
  • Luke 1:39

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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.