σπουδή (spoudḗ) — Business

Greek word study: σπουδή (spoudḗ), Strong's G4710. "speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness

GreekStrong's G4710
Quick definition
Greek word
σπουδή (spoudḗ)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

"speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness

Word study
Derivation: from G4692 (σπεύδω);

KJV translation words: business, (earnest) care(-fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste

Where this word appears

Strong's G4710 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 6:25 and last appears in Jude 1:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

earnestness ×7diligence ×2haste ×2in diligence ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

σπουδὴν ×5σπουδῇ ×3σπουδῆς ×3σπουδήν ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Corinthians ×5Romans ×2Mark ×1Luke ×1Hebrews ×12 Peter ×1Jude ×1

Verses (all 12)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4692 σπεύδω (speúdō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4704 σπουδάζω (spoudázō), G4705 σπουδαῖος (spoudaîos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does spoudḗ (G4710) mean?

"speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness.

How is G4710 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4710 as: business, (earnest) care(-fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste.

How often does σπουδή (spoudḗ) appear?

Strong's G4710 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 6:25 and last appears in Jude 1:3.