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speudō G4692

σπεύδω (speudō) means “to hasten” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

σπεύδω Greek · G4692 6 tagged occurrences in 6 verses

Pronunciation guide: spyoo'-do Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4692

σπεύδω · speudō · to hasten

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)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I hasten, urge on, desire earnestly.

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How translators render G4692

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
hurry 2
hasten 1
he was in a hurry 1
they hurried off 1
zacchaeus hurried 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
make haste 2
hasting unto 1
he hasted 1
he made haste 1
with haste 1

Verses containing G4692

Page 1 of 1. 6 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 2:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

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  2. Luke 19:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”

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  3. Luke 19:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.

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  4. Acts 20:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  5. Acts 22:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’

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  6. 2 Peter 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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