σπεύδω speudō · G4692

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)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

σπεύδω, ; Epic dialect infinitive σπευδέμεν []: future σπεύσω []: aorist ἔσπευσα []; Epic dialect σπεῦσα []; subjunctive σπεύσομεν, for -ωμεν, []: perfect ἔσπευκα []:—middle, []: future σπεύσομαι []:— passive, perfect ἔσπευσμαι []; I transitive, set going, urge on, hasten, ταῦτα δ᾽ ἅμα χρὴ σπεύδειν []; παῦσαι σπεύδων τὰ σπεύδεις[]; σ. οἱ μὲν ἴγδιν, οἱ δὲ σίλφιον, οἱ δ᾽ ὄξος procure quickly, get ready, []; σπευσίω ὅτι κα δύναμαι κακὸν τᾷ πόλει []; I.b seek eagerly, strive after, μηδὲν ἄγαν σ. …

Where it's used 6 times

Luke 2:16 · Luke 19:5 · Luke 19:6 · Acts 20:16 · Acts 22:18 · 2 Peter 3:12

Source: TBESG G4692; TFLSJ G4692

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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