σπουδῇ
spoudḗ
diligence
Diligent commitment, earnest application or zealous effort; the state or quality of acting with focused intent, eagerness, and careful attention. In different contexts, σπουδή can denote a sense of haste or alacrity in carrying out a task; more frequently, it refers to industriousness, assiduity, or care taken in fulfilling obligations. It can further express eagerness, promptness, or a sense of urgency with which duties are undertaken.
Romans 12:11 · Word #2
Lexicon G4710
| Lemma | σπουδή |
| Transliteration | spoudḗ |
| Strong's | G4710 |
| Definition | Diligent commitment, earnest application or zealous effort; the state or quality of acting with focused intent, eagerness, and careful attention. In different contexts, σπουδή can denote a sense of haste or alacrity in carrying out a task; more frequently, it refers to industriousness, assiduity, or care taken in fulfilling obligations. It can further express eagerness, promptness, or a sense of urgency with which duties are undertaken. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | diligence |
| Literal | diligence |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σπουδή |
| Strong's | G4710 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4710-01
with earnest diligence
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, dative (Gr,N,,,,,DFS) — indicating manner, means, or sphere. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of zealous, eager effort derived from σπεύδω (to hasten, strive). The dative singular form is conveyed instrumentally with "with," expressing the manner or means characterized by diligent zeal. |
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