σπεύδω speúdō
Meaning
to "speed" ("study"), i.e. urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly
In the King James Version: (make, with) haste unto
Derivation: probably strengthened from G4228 (πούς);
Where it is used
- Luke 2:16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
- Luke 19:5 When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
- Luke 19:6 So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
- Acts 20:16 Paul 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 22:18 and saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’
- 2 Peter 3:12 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.