◄ 4710. spoudé ►
Strong's Lexicon spoudé: Diligence, earnestness, zeal, effort Original Word: σπουδή Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: spoudé Pronunciation: spoo-DAY Phonetic Spelling: (spoo-day') Definition: Diligence, earnestness, zeal, effort Meaning: (a) speed, haste, (b) diligence, earnestness, enthusiasm. Word Origin: Derived from the verb σπεύδω (speudō), meaning "to hasten" or "to be eager." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "spoudé," similar concepts can be found in words like חָרוּץ (charuts), meaning diligent or industrious, and זְרִיזוּת (zerizut), meaning zeal or eagerness. Usage: In the New Testament, "spoudé" conveys a sense of earnestness, diligence, or zeal in pursuing a task or fulfilling a duty. It often implies a prompt and eager effort, reflecting a committed and wholehearted approach to one's responsibilities or spiritual endeavors. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "spoudé" was a valued trait, often associated with the virtues of a good citizen or a dedicated servant. It was seen as an essential quality for those who sought to excel in their duties, whether in civic life, personal relationships, or religious devotion. The early Christian community adopted this term to describe the fervor and commitment expected of believers in their faith and service to God. HELPS Word-studies 4710 spoudḗ (from 4692 /speúdō, "move quickly, speed on") – properly, swiftness to show zealous diligence, i.e. one's "best" (full effort by making haste). For the believer, 4710 /spoudḗ ("speedy diligence") means quickly obeying what the Lord reveals is His priority. This elevates the better over the good – the more important over the important – and does so with earnest swiftness (intensity). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from speudó Definition haste, diligence NASB Translation diligence (4), earnestness (5), effort (1), hurry (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4710: σπουδή σπουδή, σπωδης, ἡ (σπεύδω (which see)), from Homer down; 1. haste: μετά σπουδῆς, with haste, Mark 6:25; Luke 1:39 (Wis. 19:2; Josephus, Antiquities 7, 9, 7; Herodian, 3, 4, 1; 6, 4, 3). 2. earnestness, diligence: universally, earnestness in accomplishing, promoting, or striving after anything, Romans 12:11; 2 Corinthians 7:11, 12; 2 Corinthians 8:7f; ἐν σπουδή, with diligence, Romans 12:8; σπουδήν ἐνδείκνυσθαι, Hebrews 6:11; πᾶσαν σπουδήν ποιεῖσθαι (see ποιέω, I. 3, p. 525{b} bottom), to give all diligence, interest oneself most earnestly, Jude 1:3; σπουδήν παρεισφέρειν, 2 Peter 1:5; ἡ σπουδή ὑπέρ τίνος, earnest care for one, 2 Corinthians 8:16 (περί τίνος (Demosthenes, 90, 10); Diodorus 1, 75). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance haste, diligence, forwardness From speudo; "speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness -- business, (earnest) care(-fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste. see GREEK speudo Forms and Transliterations σπουδη σπουδή σπουδῇ σπουδην σπουδήν σπουδὴν σπουδης σπουδής σπουδῆς spoude spoudē spoudêi spoudē̂i spouden spoudēn spoudḗn spoudḕn spoudes spoudês spoudēs spoudē̂s Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 6:25 N-GFS GRK: εὐθὺς μετὰ σπουδῆς πρὸς τὸν NAS: she came in a hurry to the king KJV: straightway with haste unto the king, INT: immediately with haste to the Luke 1:39 N-GFS GRK: ὀρεινὴν μετὰ σπουδῆς εἰς πόλιν NAS: and went in a hurry to the hill country, KJV: with haste, into INT: hill country with haste to a town Romans 12:8 N-DFS GRK: προϊστάμενος ἐν σπουδῇ ὁ ἐλεῶν NAS: he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, KJV: with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, INT: takes the lead with earnestness he that shows mercy Romans 12:11 N-DFS GRK: τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί NAS: not lagging behind in diligence, fervent KJV: slothful in business; fervent INT: in earnestness not lazy 2 Corinthians 7:11 N-AFS GRK: κατειργάσατο ὑμῖν σπουδήν ἀλλὰ ἀπολογίαν NAS: what earnestness this KJV: what carefulness it wrought INT: it produced in you earnestness but [what] defense 2 Corinthians 7:12 N-AFS GRK: φανερωθῆναι τὴν σπουδὴν ὑμῶν τὴν NAS: of the one offended, but that your earnestness on our behalf KJV: that our care for you INT: being revealed the earnestness of you which [is] 2 Corinthians 8:7 N-DFS GRK: καὶ πάσῃ σπουδῇ καὶ τῇ NAS: and in all earnestness and in the love KJV: and [in] all diligence, and [in] your INT: and all earnestness and in the 2 Corinthians 8:8 N-GFS GRK: τῆς ἑτέρων σπουδῆς καὶ τὸ NAS: through the earnestness of others KJV: by occasion of the forwardness of others, INT: the of others earnestness and the 2 Corinthians 8:16 N-AFS GRK: τὴν αὐτὴν σπουδὴν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν NAS: the same earnestness on your behalf KJV: the same earnest care into INT: the same earnestness for you Hebrews 6:11 N-AFS GRK: αὐτὴν ἐνδείκνυσθαι σπουδὴν πρὸς τὴν NAS: the same diligence so KJV: the same diligence to INT: same to show earnestness to the 2 Peter 1:5 N-AFS GRK: τοῦτο δὲ σπουδὴν πᾶσαν παρεισενέγκαντες NAS: all diligence, in your faith KJV: giving all diligence, add to INT: this however earnestness all having brought in besides Jude 1:3 N-AFS GRK: Ἀγαπητοί πᾶσαν σπουδὴν ποιούμενος γράφειν NAS: every effort to write KJV: all diligence to write INT: Beloved all earnestness using to write Strong's Greek 4710 12 Occurrences σπουδῇ — 3 Occ. σπουδήν — 6 Occ. σπουδῆς — 3 Occ.