σπουδή
spoude (spoudḗ)
/spoo-day'/
“haste, speed, zeal, diligence, earnestness”
Primary meaning: haste, speed, zeal, diligence, earnestness. Strong's: "speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness. Lexical nuances: haste, speed : μετὰ σ. ( Wi 19:2 ), Mk 6:25 , Lk 1:39 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G4692 (σπεύδω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
businessearnest care fulnessdiligenceforwardnesshaste
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H0926 -> σπουδή (haste, speed, zeal, diligence, earnestness)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where σπουδή (spoude) carries significant theological or narrative weight.