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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 4705. σπουδαῖος (spoudaios) -- Diligent, earnest, zealous, eager</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/4705.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/james/5-7.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/4705.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 4705</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/4704.htm" title="4704">◄</a> 4705. spoudaios <a href="../greek/4706.htm" title="4706">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">spoudaios: Diligent, earnest, zealous, eager</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">σπουδαῖος</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Adjective<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>spoudaios<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>spoo-dah'-yos<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(spoo-dah'-yos)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Diligent, earnest, zealous, eager<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>diligent, earnest, zealous, eager.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek verb σπουδάζω (spoudazō), meaning "to hasten, to be eager, to be diligent."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "spoudaios," the concept of diligence and zeal can be found in Hebrew words like חָרוּץ (charuts), meaning diligent or sharp, and קִנְאָה (qin'ah), meaning zeal or jealousy.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Greek adjective "spoudaios" conveys a sense of earnestness, diligence, or zeal. It describes a person who is serious and committed in their efforts or pursuits. In the New Testament, it often refers to the attitude and approach of believers in their faith and service to God.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, virtues such as diligence and earnestness were highly valued, especially in philosophical and educational contexts. The concept of "spoudaios" would have resonated with early Christians as they sought to live out their faith in a society that prized dedication and hard work. The term underscores the importance of being proactive and committed in one's spiritual journey.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>Cognate: 4705</b> <i>spoudaíos</i> (an adjective) – earnestly diligent (living "wide-open, full-throttle"). <a href="/greek/4710.htm">See 4710</a> (<i>spoudē</i>).</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/4710.htm">spoudé</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>hasty, eager, diligent<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>diligent (2), earnest (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 4705: σπουδαῖος</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">σπουδαῖος</span></span>, <span class="greek2">σπουδαῖα</span>, <span class="greek2">σπουδαῖον</span> (<span class="greek2">σπουδή</span>), from <span class="abbreviation">Herodotus</span> down, <span class="accented">active, diligent, zealous, earliest</span>: <span class="greek2">ἐν</span> <span class="greek2">τίνι</span>, <a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/8-22.htm">2 Corinthians 8:22</a>; comparitive <span class="greek2">σπουδαιότερος</span>, <a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/8-17.htm">2 Corinthians 8:17</a> (<span class="abbreviation">Winer</span>s Grammar, 242f (227)), 22 (<span class="abbreviation">Winer</span>s Grammar, § 35, 1); neuter as adverb (Latin<span class="latin">studiosius</span>), <span class="accented">very diligently</span> (cf. <span class="abbreviation">Buttmann</span>, § 123, 10), <a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/1-17.htm">2 Timothy 1:17</a> <span class="manuref">R</span> <span class="manuref">G</span>.<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>diligent. <p>From <a href="/greek/4710.htm">spoude</a>; prompt, energetic, earnest -- diligent. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/4710.htm">spoude</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>σπουδαία σπουδαιον σπουδαίον σπουδαῖον σπουδαιοτερον σπουδαιότερον σπουδαιοτερος σπουδαιότερος spoudaion spoudaîon spoudaioteron spoudaióteron spoudaioteros spoudaióteros<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/2_corinthians/8-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Corinthians 8:17</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative">Adj-NMS-C</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/8.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">παράκλησιν ἐδέξατο <b>σπουδαιότερος</b> δὲ ὑπάρχων</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_corinthians/8.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> himself <span class="itali">very earnest,</span> he has gone<br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/8-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> exhortation he received <span class="itali">more earnest</span> moreover being<p><b><a href="/text/2_corinthians/8-22.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Corinthians 8:22</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular">Adj-AMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/8.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">πολλοῖς πολλάκις <b>σπουδαῖον</b> ὄντα νυνὶ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_corinthians/8.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and found <span class="itali">diligent</span> in many<br><a href="/kjvs/2_corinthians/8.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> proved <span class="itali">diligent</span> in<br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/8-22.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> many things often <span class="itali">earnest</span> to be now<p><b><a href="/text/2_corinthians/8-22.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Corinthians 8:22</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/8.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">δὲ πολὺ <b>σπουδαιότερον</b> πεποιθήσει πολλῇ</span><br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/8-22.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> moreover much <span class="itali">more earnest</span> by the confidence great<p><b><a href="/greek/4705.htm">Strong's Greek 4705</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_4705.htm">3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/spoudaion_4705.htm">σπουδαῖον — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/spoudaioteron_4705.htm">σπουδαιότερον — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/spoudaioteros_4705.htm">σπουδαιότερος — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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