BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
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GREEK · G4710
spoudē — diligence
σπουδή, -ῆς, ἡ (σπεύδω), [in LXX chiefly for בָּהַל, its parts and derivatives ;] 1. haste, speed: μετὰ σ. (Wis.19:2), Mrk.6:25, Luk.1:39. 2. zeal, diligence, earnestness: Rom.12:11, 2Co.7:11-12 8:7-8; ἐν σ., Rom.12:8 (see M, Pr, 104); before ὑπέρ, 2Co.8:16; σπουδὴν ἐνδείκνυσθαι, Heb.6:11; σ. παρεισφέρειν, 2Pe.1:5; πᾶσαν σ. ποιεῖσθαι, Ju 3 (see MM, xxiii; M, Pr., 214; Deiss., BS, 361, 364).† (AS)
12 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7836
sha.char — to seek
1) to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for 1a) (Qal) to look for diligently, seek 1b) (Piel) to seek, seek early
12 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4056
perissoterōs — more excessively
to a greater degree; especially, frequently, extremely more, more abundantly, more earnestly, more vehemently, 2Cor. 7:13; exceedingly, extremely Gal. 1:14
11 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4709
spoudaiōs — diligently
σπουδαίως adv. (σπουδαῖος), [in LXX: Wis.2:6 * ;] 1. with haste or zeal, i.e. earnestly, zealously, diligently: Luk.7:4, 2Ti.1:17, Tit.3:13; compar., -οτέρως, Php.2:28 (RV, Lft., Weymouth, al., but see infr.) 2. hastily, speedily: compar., -οτέρως, Php.2:28 (Thayer, Zorell, see word; ICC, in l, al., but see supr.).† (AS)
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G728
arrabōn — guarantee
ἀρραβών (T, ἀραβ-: 2Co, ll. with), -ώνος, ὁ, [in LXX: Gen.38:17-20 (עֲרָבוֹן)* ;] an earnest, part payment in advance for security, a first instalment: 2Co.1:22 5:5, Eph.1:14. (The word is found in cl. and was prob. brought to Greece by the Phænicians (AR, Eph., l.with). It is found in π. with both spellings (see Milligan, NTD, 73). In MGr. ἀρραβῶνα is an engagement ring; see MM, see word)† (AS)
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G1619
ektenōs — fervently
ἐκτενῶς adv., [in LXX: Jon.3.8 (חׇזְקָה), Jol.1:14, Jdth.4:12, 3Ma.5:9 * ;] fervently, earnestly: Act.12:5, 1Pe.1:22; compar., Luk.22:44 (WH br., R, mg., omits).† (AS)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4705
spoudaios — eager
σπουδαῖος, -α, -ον (σπουδή), [in LXX: Eze.41:25 * ;] in haste; hence, zealous, eager, diligent, earnest: before ἐν, 2Co.8:22; compar., -οτεροσς 2Co.8:17 (here in superl. sense, see Bl., § 44, 3) 2Co.8:22.† (AS)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G1616
ekteneia — earnestness
ἐκ-τένεια, -ας, ἡ (ἐκτενής), [in LXX: Jdth.4:9, 2Ma.14:38, 3Ma.6:41 * ;] zeal, intentness, earnestness (cf. Deiss., BS, 262): Act.26:7.† (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G1617
ektenesteron — earnestly
deeply, earnestly intensely, fervently, earnestly, deeply Lk. 22:44; Acts 12:5; 1Pet. 1:22*
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G1618
ektenēs — fervent
ἐκτενής, -ές (ἐκτείνω), [in LXX: 3Ma.3:10 3Mac 5:29 * ;] stretched, strained. Metaphorical, earnest, zealous: 1Pe.4:8 .† (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G20833
homeiromai — yearn for
ὀμείρομαι (Rec. ὁμ-, see WH, App., 151), = cl. ἱμείρομαι (but prob. with different derivation, see Bl., § 6, 4; Zorell, see word) [in LXX: Job.3:21 (חָכָה)* ;] to desire earnestly, yearn after: 1Th.2:3.† (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4708
spoudaioterōs — more eagerly
earnestly, zealously, with vigor; (compar.) all the more eager, with special urgency eagerly earnestly, eagerly, diligently, Lk. 7:4; 2Tim. 1:17; Tit. 3:13; comparative σπουδαιοτέρως, more earnestly, with special urgency, Phil. 2:28
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H149
ad.raz.da — diligently
correctly, exactly, diligently, earnestly
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4706
spoudaioteron — more diligently
- more earnestly diligently, seriously, earnestly than others), i.e. very promptly
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4707
spoudaioteros — more diligent
- more diligent, prompt, earnest
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G6887
diateinō — to extend
1. to stretch to the uttermost , τόξον (Herdotus Historicus): to stretch out , τὰς χεῖρας (Xenophon Historicus) 2. intransitive to extend, continue , (Aristotle Philosopher) 3. Mid. and Pass. to exert oneself , (Xenophon Historicus), etc.; διατεινάμενος at full speed , (Xenophon Historicus); with all one's force , Theocr.; διατείνεσθαι πρός τι to exert oneself for a purpose, (Xenophon Historicus) 4. to maintain earnestly, contend for , τι (Demosthenes Orator) 5. in strict sense of Mid. to stretch out for oneself , δ. τὰ βέλεα to have their lances poised , Hdt.; δ. τὸ τόξον to have one's bow strung , (Herdotus Historicus) (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G7662
thesis — designation
1. a setting, placing, arranging , (Pindar); θ. νόμων lawgiving , (Demosthenes Orator) 2. a deposit of money, preparatory to a law-suit, (Aristophanes Comicus): money paid in advance, earnest-money , (Demosthenes Orator) 3. position, situation , Lat. situs, of a city, (Thucydides), etc. (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G7833
katadeomai — to beseech
to beseech earnestly
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G7927
kataspoudazomai — to take seriously
Dep., to be very earnest or serious , (Herdotus Historicus); οὐδαμῶς κατεσπουδασμένος ἀνήρ (Herdotus Historicus) (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G7934
katateinō — to violently strain
1. to stretch or draw tight , (Iliad by Homer); κ. τὰ ὅπλα to draw the cables taut , (Herdotus Historicus) 2. to stretch so as to torture , (Demosthenes Orator), etc. 3. to stretch or draw in a straight line , (Herdotus Historicus) 4. to hold tight down , (Plutarch) 5. intransitive to stretch oneself : hence, 6. to extend or run straight towards , Lat. tendere, (Herdotus Historicus): absolute to extend , (Herdotus Historicus) 7. to strive against, strive earnestly, be vehement , (Euripides): aor1 participle, with all one's might , λέγω κατατείνας (Plato Philosophus) (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →The Spirit is the earnest of the believer’s destined inheritance (2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5; Eph. 1:14). The word thus rendered is the same as that rendered “pledge” in Gen. 38:17-20; “indeed, the Hebrew word has simply passed into the Greek and Latin languages, probably through commercial dealings with the Phoenicians, the great trading people of ancient days. Originally it meant no more than a pledge; but in common usage it came to denote that particular kind of pledge which is a part of the full price of an article paid in advance; and as it is joined with the figure of a seal when applied to the Spirit, it seems to be used by Paul in this specific sense.” The Spirit’s gracious presence and working in believers is a foretaste to them of the blessedness of heaven. God is graciously pleased to give not only pledges but foretastes of future blessedness.
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
