G4692: σπεύδω (speúdō)

G4692 σπεύδω (speúdō)

Greek

Quick Definition

σπεύδω v. I hasten, desire earnestly

Strong's Definition

probably strengthened from 4228; to "speed" ("study"), i.e. urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly

KJV Usage: (make, with) haste unto

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σπεύδω (G4692)

verb | σπουδάζω · σπουδαῖος · σπουδαίως · σπουδή

68.79 · Aspect · Rapidity, Suddenness

to hasten to, to hurry to, to do quickly to do something hurriedly, with the implication of associated energy For another interpretation of σπεύδω in ACT 20:16, see 25.74.

LUK 2:16 · LUK 19:5 · LUK 19:6 · ACT 20:16 · ACT 22:18

68.80 · Aspect · Rapidity, Suddenness

to cause to happen soon, to hurry up to cause something to happen soon It is also possible to render this meaning of σπεύδω in 2PE 3:12 as ‘doing your best to cause ...’

2PE 3:12

25.74 · Attitudes and Emotions · Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner

to be eager, eagerness, devotion to be eager to do something, with the implication of readiness to expend energy and effort For another interpretation of σπεύδω in ACT 20:16, see 68.79.

ACT 20:16

¹ The meanings in this series (68.79) may very well be classified under Domain 67 Time, implying either that the period of time before beginning the event is a brief one or that the event itself takes place in a brief period of time. There is, however, a factor of energy involved in these terms, and therefore it seems legitimate to consider this additional factor as justifying the classification of these meanings as aspectual.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σπεύδω ; impf. ἔσπευδον; 1 aor. ἔσπευσα; (Cogn. w. Germ. sich spuien [cf. Eng. speed, Lat. studeo; Vaniéek p- 1163; Fick iv. 279]); fr. Hom. down; Sept. for 379, also for bata, ete.; 1. intrans. [ef. W. § 38, 1; B. 130, 4], to hasten: as often in the Grk. writ., foll. by an inf. Acts xx. 16; ἦλθον σπεύσαντες, they came with haste, Lk. ii. 16; σπεύσας κατάβηθι [A. V. make haste and come down), κατέβη, Lk. χῖχ. δ, 6; σπεῦσον x. ἔξελθε, [A. V. make haste and get thee quickly out], Acts xxii 18. 2. to desire earnestly: ri, 2 Pet. iii. 12; (Is. xvi. 5; exx. fr. Grk. auth. are given by Passow s. v. 2 vol. ii. p. 1501; [L. and S. s. v. II.]).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

σπεύδω speudō 6x

trans. to urge on, impel, quicken; to quicken in idea, to be eager for the arrival of, 2 Pet. 3:12; intrans. to hasten, make haste, Acts 20:16; 22:18; the part. has the force of an adverb, quickly, hastily, Lk. 2:16; 19:5, 6*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

σπεύδω

[in LXX chiefly for מהר pi., also for בּהל pi., hi., etc. ;]

most freq. intrans., to hasten: c. inf. (as freq. in cl.), Ac 20:16; ptcp. c. indic., Lk 2:16; c. imperat., Lk 19:5, 6; σπεῦσον κ. ἔξελθε, Ac 22:18

Trans., c. acc;

to hasten, urge on, accelerate (as Hom., Od., xix, 137; Eur., Med., 152; Si 33(36):8): II Pe 3:12, R, mg. (cf. Mayor and ICC, in l., but v. infr.);

to desire eagerly (Pind., Pyth., iii, 110; Eur., Suppl., 161; Is 16:5): II Pe, l.c., R, txt. (but v. supr.).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

σπεύδω, “hasten,” is used (1) zz¢vansitively, as generally in the NT, in such passages as P Cairo Zen I. 5g1011° (B.C. 257) Wa σπεύσηι περὶ ἸΤτολεμαίου, P Tebt I. 198 (B.c. 114) βεβουλήμεθα σπεῦσαι, “I am anxious to make haste” (Edd.), 26. II. 315%8 (ii/a.p.) ἔσπευσα δέ σοι γράψαι, P Oxy IX. 12167 (ii/iii A.D.) θεῶν yap θελόντων σπεύδω ἐξορμῆσαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ‘for with the help of the gods I am hastening to set out to you,” and P Gen I. 554 (iv/a.p.) ἔσπευσα προσαγορεῦσέ(-- σαί) σου τὴν ἀμίμητον καλοκαγαθίαν : and (2) transitively in such passages as P Oxy I. 12122 (i1i/A.D.) σπεῦσον οὖν τοῦτο, ἵνα εἰδῶ, and Cagnat IV. 288 al? τήν TE πατρίδα σπε[ύ]δων ὅσ[ο]ν ἐφ᾽ ἑ[α]υ[τ]ῶι : cf. 2 Pet ge

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

σπεύδω (speudō) — to hasten. σπεύδω, Epic dialect infinitive σπευδέμεν [Refs 8th c.BC+]: future σπεύσω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἔσπευσα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Epic dialect σπεῦσα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; subjunctive σπεύσομεν, for -ωμεν, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: perfect ἔσπευκα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: future σπεύσομαι [Refs 8th c.BC+]:— passive, perfect ἔσπευσμαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

I. transitive, set going, urge on, hasten, ταῦτα δ᾽ ἅμα χρὴ σπεύδειν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; παῦσαι σπεύδων τὰ σπεύδεις[Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. οἱ μὲν ἴγδιν, οἱ δὲ σίλφιον, οἱ δ᾽ ὄξος procure quickly, get ready, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; σπευσίω ὅτι κα δύναμαι κακὸν τᾷ πόλει [Refs 5th c.BC+]

I. b seek eagerly, strive after, μηδὲν ἄγαν σ. [Refs 6th c.BC+]; σ. βίον ἀθάνατον, μακροτέραν ἀρετάν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

I. c promote or further zealously, press or urge on, τι τῶν φέρει φρήν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ ἐφ᾽ ἑαυτὸν ἕκαστος σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ ἐναντία τῇ ἑαυτῶν ὠφελείᾳ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in arguing, σεαυτῷ τὰ ἐναντία σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τοῦτο, ὅπως.. [Refs 4th c.BC+] the partisans of Chaereas, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: followed by a conjunctive, εἰς τοὺς πλουσίους σπεύσω σ᾽ ὅπως ἂν ἐγγραφῇς [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, σπευδομένα θυσίαν [Refs 4th c.BC+]: —passive, ξυνὸν πᾶσι ἀγαθὸν σπεύδεται [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐσπευσμέναι χρεῖαι pressing needs, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

I.2. with accusative et infinitive, σπεύσατε.. Τεῦκρον ἐν τάχει μολεῖν urge him to come quickly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σπεῦσον.. κάπετόν τιν᾽ ἰδεῖν hasten to look out for.., [Refs]

II. more frequently intransitive, press on, hasten. διὰ δρυμὰ πυκνὰ καὶ ὕλην σπεύδουσ᾽ [Refs 8th c.BC+]; σ. ἀπὸ ῥυτῆρος with loose rein, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; exert oneself, strive eagerly or anxiously, of warriors fighting, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a smith at work, [Refs]; of beasts of draught, [Refs]; of bees working, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; σπεῦδε βραδέως festina lente, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; σ. τινί exert oneself for another, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] —Construct.,

II.1. with participle, σπεῦσε πονησάμενος τὰ ἃ ἔργα (for σπουδαίως ἐπονήσατο) [Refs 8th c.BC+] in haste, eagerly, τὼ δὲ σπεύδοντε πετέσθην [Refs 8th c.BC+]

II.2. with infinitive, to be eager to.., Hes [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, σπευδομένα ἀφελεῖν [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II.3. with accusative et infinitive, to be anxious that.., εἰρήνην ἑωυτοῖσι γενέσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ λεκτικοὺς γίγνεσθαι τοὺς συνόντας οὐκ ἔσπ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.4. followed by ὡς, ὅπως, etc., σ. ὡς Ζεὺς μήποτ᾽ ἄρξειεν [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σ. ὅπως μὴ.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἵνα.., ἵνα μὴ.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὥστε μή, with infinitive, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II.5. followed by a preposition, σ. μάχην ἐς show eagerness for.., [Refs 8th c.BC+].. hasten,[Refs 8th c.BC+]; περὶ Πατρόκλοιο θανόντος struggle for him, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; πρός τινα [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.6. with adverb, σ. οἷ θέλεις [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.7. to be troubled in mind, harassed, [LXX], Lithuanian spáudžiu 'press'.)