Definition
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.), Acts 20:16; ptcp. with indic., Luke 2:16; with imperat., Luke 19:5-6; σπεῦσον κ. ἔξελθε, Acts 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): 2 Peter 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.).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as σπεύδω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Luke 2:16σπεύσαντες · they hurried offSo they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
- Luke 19:5σπεύσας · hurryWhen Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
- Luke 19:6σπεύσας · [Zacchaeus] hurriedSo Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
- Acts 20:16ἔσπευδεν · he was in a hurryPaul 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.
- Acts 22:18Σπεῦσον · Hurry…and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’
- 2 Peter 3:12σπεύδοντας · hasten…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.