What does אוּץ · σπεύδω mean in the Bible?
אוּץ · σπεύδω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to hurry, rush, act impulsively".
Hebrew · H213, G4692
אָץ
To press ; (by implication) to be close , hurry , withdraw · to hasten
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אוּץH213to press ; (by implication) to be close , hurry , withdraw
σπεύδωG4692to hasten
Pronunciationspeúdō
Connotes urgent haste with eager desire, not merely speed but willingness to act quickly.
Open lexicon entry →What does אָץ (ats) mean in the Bible?
אוּץ · σπεύδω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to hurry, rush, act impulsively".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H213, G4692?
H213, G4692 is connected to 10 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to hurry, rush, act impulsively
Source Gloss
to hurry, rush, act impulsively
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms7
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense6×
Participle activeExod 5:13 · Prov 21:5 · Prov 29:203×
PerfectJosh 10:13 · Josh 17:15 · Jer 17:163×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
JussiveIsa 22:41×
Word Origins
אָץ is a primitive root - no further derivation.