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σπεύδω

Strong’s: G4692

Associated OET lemmas: σπεύδω

Notes: The meanings in this series (68.79: σπεύδω / 68.79: σπουδάζω / 68.79: σπουδή) 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.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: σπουδάζω · σπουδαῖος · σπουδαίως · σπουδή

Sense 1: to hasten to, to hurry to, to do quickly

Semantic entry: 68.79

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Rapidity, Suddenness

Definition: to do something hurriedly, with the implication of associated energy{N:001}

Notes: For another interpretation of σπεύδω in RV ACT 20:16 · LV ACT 20:16 · Read together ACT 20:16, see 25.74: σπεύδω / 25.74: σπουδάζω / 25.74: σπουδή.

LUK 2:16: RV LUK 2:16 · LV LUK 2:16 · Read together LUK 2:16

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OET-RV LUK 2:16

16 So they hurried into town and asked around to find Maria (Mary; Heb. Miryam; Grk. Maria /Mariam) and Yosef (Joseph), and also the baby sleeping in the feeding trough.

OET-LV LUK 2:16

16 And came having _hurried, and sought _out the both Maria/(Miryām) and the Yōsaʸf/(Yōşēf), and the baby, lying in the manger.

LUK 19:5: RV LUK 19:5 · LV LUK 19:5 · Read together LUK 19:5

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OET-RV LUK 19:5

5 However, as Yeshua came to that place, he looked up and said, “Zakay, hurry up and get down because I think it would be good to stay at your place.”

OET-LV LUK 19:5

5 And as he _came to the place, the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) having _looked _up, said to him:
Zakⱪaios, having _hurried come _down, because/for today it _is _fitting me to _remain in the house of _you.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 2:16 · RV LUK 19:5–6 · LV LUK 2:16 · LV LUK 19:5–6 · Read together LUK 2:16 · Read together LUK 19:5–6

ACT: RV ACT 20:16 · RV ACT 22:18 · LV ACT 20:16 · LV ACT 22:18 · Read together ACT 20:16 · Read together ACT 22:18

Sense 2: to cause to happen soon, to hurry up

Semantic entry: 68.80

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Rapidity, Suddenness

Definition: to cause something to happen soon

Notes: It is also possible to render this meaning of σπεύδω in RV PE2 3:12 · LV PE2 3:12 · Read together PE2 3:12 as ‘doing your best to cause …’

PE2 3:12: RV PE2 3:12 · LV PE2 3:12 · Read together PE2 3:12

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OET-RV PE2 3:12

12 waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God when the universe will be set alight and destroyed and its components will melt as they burn up.

OET-LV PE2 3:12

12 expecting and hurrying the coming of _the day of_ the _god, because _of which the_heavens being _burned, will _be _being _destroyed, and the_elements being _burned, is _being _melted.

Sense 3: to be eager, eagerness, devotion

Semantic entry: 25.74

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner

Definition: to be eager to do something, with the implication of readiness to expend energy and effort

Notes: For another interpretation of σπεύδω in RV ACT 20:16 · LV ACT 20:16 · Read together ACT 20:16, see 68.79: σπεύδω / 68.79: σπουδάζω / 68.79: σπουδή.

ACT 20:16: RV ACT 20:16 · LV ACT 20:16 · Read together ACT 20:16

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OET-RV ACT 20:16

16 Paulos had decided to sail past Efesos because he was hurrying to try to get to Yerushalem (Jerusalem) for the Day of Pentecost so he didn’t want to spend time in Asia Minor.

OET-LV ACT 20:16

16 For/Because the Paulos had _judged to _sail _past the Efesos, so _that may_ not _become to _him to _spend _time in the Asia, because/for he _was _hurrying if possible it _might _be to _him, the day of_ the _pentecost to _become in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim).