G4692: σπεύδω
speúdō · “to hasten”
Definition
to "speed" ("study"), i.e. urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly
KJV translates it as: (make, with) haste unto
Word origin: probably strengthened from G4228 (πούς);
Extended definition
[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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4692 is translated
- having hurried ×3
- he was hastened ×1
- do make haste ×1
- hastening ×1
Bible verses with G4692 (speúdō)
Speúdō appears in 6 verses.
- Luke 2:16
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
- Luke 19:5
And 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.
- Luke 19:6
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
- Acts 20:16
For 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.
- Acts 22:18
And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
- 2 Peter 3:12
Looking 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?