Strong's Greek · G4692
σπεύδω
speúdō
Definitionto "speed" ("study"), i.e. urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly
Derivationprobably strengthened from G4228 (πούς);
KJV usage(make, with) haste unto
Occurrences6 in the KJV · 6 verses
σπεύδω in Scripture
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, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for today 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?