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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: 4709. σπουδαίως (spoudaiós) -- Diligent, earnest, zealous</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/4709.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/luke/11-43.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/4709.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> > 4709</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/4708.htm" title="4708">◄</a> 4709. spoudaiós <a href="../greek/4710.htm" title="4710">►</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">spoudaiós: Diligent, earnest, zealous</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">σπουδαῖος</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Adverb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>spoudaiós<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>spoo-dah'-yos<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(spoo-dah'-yoce)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Diligent, earnest, zealous<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>diligently, earnestly, zealously.<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 "spoudaiós," the concept of diligence and earnestness can be found in Hebrew words like חָרוּץ (charuts), meaning diligent or industrious, as seen in Proverbs 12:24.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Greek adjective "spoudaiós" conveys a sense of earnestness, diligence, or zeal. It describes someone who is eager and committed to a task or purpose, often with a sense of urgency and careful attention. In the New Testament, it is used to characterize individuals who are devoted and conscientious in their efforts, whether in spiritual matters or other responsibilities.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, diligence and earnestness were highly valued traits, especially in philosophical and educational contexts. The concept of "spoudaiós" would have been understood as a commendable quality, reflecting a person's dedication and commitment to their duties or beliefs. In the early Christian community, these traits were particularly emphasized as believers sought to live out their faith in a manner worthy of the gospel.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>Cognate: 4709</b> <i>spoudaíōs</i> (an adverb) – diligently, acting speedily (making every effort). <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>adverb from <a href="/greek/4705.htm">spoudaios</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>with haste, diligently<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>all the more eagerly (1), diligently (1), eagerly (1), earnestly (1), more eagerly (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 4709: σπουδαίως</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">σπουδαίως</span></span>, adverb of the preceding; <p><span class="emphasized">a.</span> <span class="accented">hastily, with haste</span>: comparitive <span class="greek2">σπουδαιοτέρως</span> (cf. <span class="abbreviation">Buttmann</span>, 69 (61); <span class="abbreviation">Winer</span>'s Grammar, § 11, 2 c.), <a href="/interlinear/philippians/2-28.htm">Philippians 2:28</a> (<span class="abbreviation">Winer</span>s Grammar, 243 (228)). <p><span class="emphasized">b.</span> <span class="accented">diligently</span>: <a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/1-17.htm">2 Timothy 1:17</a> <span class="manuref">L</span> <span class="manuref">T</span> <span class="manuref">Tr</span> <span class="manuref">WH</span>; <a href="/interlinear/titus/3-13.htm">Titus 3:13</a>; <span class="accented">earnestly,</span> <a href="/interlinear/luke/7-4.htm">Luke 7:4</a>.<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>diligently, instantly. <p>Adverb from <a href="/greek/4705.htm">spoudaios</a>; earnestly, promptly -- diligently, instantly. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/4705.htm">spoudaios</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>σπουδαιως σπουδαίως spoudaios spoudaiōs spoudaíos spoudaíōs<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/luke/7-4.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 7:4</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/7.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν <b>σπουδαίως</b> λέγοντες ὅτι</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to Jesus, <span class="itali">they earnestly</span> implored<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/7.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> him <span class="itali">instantly,</span> saying,<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/7-4.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> they begged him <span class="itali">earnestly</span> saying that<p><b><a href="/text/2_timothy/1-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Timothy 1:17</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐν Ῥώμῃ <b>σπουδαίως</b> ἐζήτησέν με</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_timothy/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> but when he was in Rome, <span class="itali">he eagerly</span> searched<br><a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/1-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> in Rome <span class="itali">more earnestly</span> he sought out me<p><b><a href="/text/titus/3-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Titus 3:13</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/titus/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ Ἀπολλὼν <b>σπουδαίως</b> πρόπεμψον ἵνα</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/titus/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">Diligently</span> help Zenas<br><a href="/kjvs/titus/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> on their journey <span class="itali">diligently,</span> that<br><a href="/interlinear/titus/3-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and Apollos <span class="itali">earnestly</span> set forward that<p><b><a href="/greek/4709.htm">Strong's Greek 4709</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_4709.htm">3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/spoudaio_s_4709.htm">σπουδαίως — 3 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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