τάχει
táchos
quickness
τάχος primarily denotes swiftness or speed, particularly in relation to time. In its most frequent usage in Koine literature, the word refers to the rapid pace or quickness by which something is done or occurs. The sense may range from general rapidity to a specific brief period, especially when used with prepositions (such as ἐν τάχει, 'soon,' 'quickly'). The term can refer to both literal speed of motion and metaphorical or temporal quickness.
Acts 12:7 · Word #23
Lexicon G5034
| Lemma | τάχος |
| Transliteration | táchos |
| Strong's | G5034 |
| Definition | τάχος primarily denotes swiftness or speed, particularly in relation to time. In its most frequent usage in Koine literature, the word refers to the rapid pace or quickness by which something is done or occurs. The sense may range from general rapidity to a specific brief period, especially when used with prepositions (such as ἐν τάχει, 'soon,' 'quickly'). The term can refer to both literal speed of motion and metaphorical or temporal quickness. |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | quickness |
| Literal | quickness |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τάχος |
| Strong's | G5034 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5034-01
with swiftness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative singular, neuter; from τάχος (speed, swiftness). |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative singular form conveys the abstract noun "swiftness" in a dative sense, often functioning instrumentally or temporally. "With swiftness" preserves the core idea of speed while reflecting the dative case without importing contextual assumptions like "soon." |
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