σπεῦσον
speuson
make haste
probably strengthened from πούς; to "speed" ("study"), i.e. urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly:--(make, with) haste unto.
Acts 22:18 · Word #6
Lexicon G4692
| Lemma | σπεύδω |
| Transliteration | speúdō |
| Strong's | G4692 |
| In-context | make haste |
| Literal | hasten |
Morphology V AOR ACT IMP 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σπεύδω |
| Strong's | G4692 |
SIBI-P1 G4692-05
Hasten yourself at once!
| Root | σπεύδω (speudō) |
| Core Meanings | to hasten, to speed, to urge on, to be eager, to apply oneself diligently |
| Semantic Range | to hurry, to make haste, to act quickly, to be eager or zealous, to exert oneself diligently, to urge forward |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in contexts calling for urgent response or eager obedience, the term conveys not mere speed but earnest readiness and intentional action, highlighting the importance of prompt, wholehearted response in biblical narrative and exhortation. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple, decisive action), middle voice (self-involvement), imperative mood (command), 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist imperative calls for a decisive, immediate action, while the middle voice conveys personal involvement or self-implication. "Hasten yourself at once!" preserves the root idea of speeding or urging forward and reflects the second person singular aorist middle imperative form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root σπεύδω (to hasten, to speed, to urge on, to be eager, to apply oneself diligently)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4692-01 |
espeuden | he was eagerly hastening |
G4692-03 |
speusantes | the ones hastening |
G4692-04 |
speusas | the hastening one |