- Original: σπεύδω - Transliteration: Speudo - Phonetic: spyoo'-do - Definition: 1. to haste, make haste 2. to desire earnestly - Origin: probably strengthened from G4228 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: Probably strengthened from G4228 ; to speed (study) that is urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication to await eagerly: - (make with) haste unto. Total KJV Occurrences: 4 • haste, 2 Luke 2:16; Luke 19:6 • hasted, 1 Act 20:16 • hasting, 1 2 Peter 3:12