Strong's Lexicon tachos: Speed, swiftness, quickness Original Word: τάχος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb τρέχω (trechō), meaning "to run" or "to hasten." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of speed or swiftness is מַהֵר (maher), Strong's Hebrew 4116, which means "to hasten" or "to be quick." Usage: The Greek word "τάχος" (tachos) primarily denotes the concept of speed or swiftness. It is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of something happening quickly or without delay. This term often emphasizes the urgency or immediacy of an action or event. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, speed was often associated with messengers, athletes, and military actions. The concept of swiftness was valued in communication and warfare, where rapid response could mean the difference between success and failure. In the biblical context, the use of "tachos" underscores the immediacy of God's actions or the urgency of a response to His call. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5034 táxos – swiftness (speed), i.e. done as quickly (speedily) as is appropriate to the particular situation. See 5035 (taxy). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tachus Definition speed NASB Translation quickly (3), shortly (1), soon (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5034: τάχοςτάχος, τάχους, τό, from Homer down, quickness, speed: ἐν τάχει (often in Greek writings from Aeschylus and Pindar down), quickly, shortly, Acts 12:7; Acts 22:18; ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance speedFrom the same as tachus; a brief space (of time), i.e. (with en prefixed) in haste -- + quickly, + shortly, + speedily. see GREEK tachus see GREEK en Forms and Transliterations ταχει τάχει ταχέως τάχος τάχους tachei tácheiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 18:8 N-DNSGRK: αὐτῶν ἐν τάχει πλὴν ὁ NAS: justice for them quickly. However, KJV: them speedily. Nevertheless INT: of them in quickness Nevertheless the Acts 12:7 N-DNS Acts 22:18 N-DNS Acts 25:4 N-DNS Romans 16:20 N-DNS 1 Timothy 3:14 N-DNS Revelation 1:1 N-DNS Revelation 22:6 N-DNS |
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