5030. tacheós

Lexicon

tacheós: Quickly, swiftly, speedily

Original Word: ταχέως
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: tacheós
Pronunciation: tah-KHEH-os
Phonetic Spelling: (takh-eh'-oce)
Definition: Quickly, swiftly, speedily
Meaning: soon, quickly, hastily.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hastily, quickly, shortly

Adverb from tachus; briefly, i.e. (in time) speedily, or (in manner) rapidly -- hastily, quickly, shortly, soon, suddenly.

see GREEK tachus

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 5030 taxéōs (an adverb) – swiftly (quickly, forthwith); speedily, to the extent conditions make appropriate; promptly, defined by the particular situation. See 5035 (taxy).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from tachus
Definition
quickly, hastily
NASB Translation
hastily (1), once (1), quickly (4), shortly (2), soon (2).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word ταχύς (tachýs), meaning "quick" or "swift."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ταχέως, similar concepts of speed and immediacy can be found in Hebrew words such as מַהֵר (maher, Strong's 4116), meaning "to hasten" or "to hurry," and קַל (qal, Strong's 7031), meaning "swift" or "light." These terms convey similar ideas of rapidity and urgency in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The term ταχέως is used in the New Testament to describe actions or events that occur with speed or without delay. It often emphasizes the urgency or promptness of an event or command.

Context: • Contextual Analysis: In the New Testament, ταχέως is frequently used to describe the swift fulfillment of divine actions or the promptness expected in human responses to divine commands. It underscores the immediacy of God's intervention or the urgency of human obedience.
• Theological Significance: The use of ταχέως often highlights the eschatological expectation of the early Christian community, emphasizing the nearness of the Lord's return or the swift execution of God's plans. It serves as a reminder of the transient nature of life and the importance of readiness and vigilance.
• Key Verses:
• Revelation 22:7 (BSB): "Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book."
• Revelation 22:12 (BSB): "Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done."
• Matthew 28:7 (BSB): "Then go quickly and tell His disciples, 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.'"
• Exhortation to Believers: The use of ταχέως serves as an exhortation to believers to live in a state of readiness and anticipation, aligning their lives with the imminent return of Christ and the swift unfolding of God's purposes.

Forms and Transliterations

ταχεως ταχέως tacheos tacheōs tachéos tachéōs

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 14:21 Adv
GRK: αὐτοῦ Ἔξελθε ταχέως εἰς τὰς
NAS: Go out at once into the streets
KJV: Go out quickly into
INT: of him Go out quickly into the

Luke 16:6 Adv
GRK: καὶ καθίσας ταχέως γράψον πεντήκοντα
NAS: and sit down quickly and write
KJV: and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
INT: and having sat down quickly write fifty

John 11:31 Adv
GRK: Μαριὰμ ὅτι ταχέως ἀνέστη καὶ
NAS: got up quickly and went
KJV: that she rose up hastily and went out,
INT: Mary that quickly she rose up and

1 Corinthians 4:19 Adv
GRK: ἐλεύσομαι δὲ ταχέως πρὸς ὑμᾶς
NAS: But I will come to you soon, if
KJV: to you shortly, if the Lord
INT: I will come however shortly to you

Galatians 1:6 Adv
GRK: ὅτι οὕτως ταχέως μετατίθεσθε ἀπὸ
NAS: that you are so quickly deserting
KJV: ye are so soon removed from
INT: that thus quickly you are being changed from

Philippians 2:19 Adv
GRK: Ἰησοῦ Τιμόθεον ταχέως πέμψαι ὑμῖν
NAS: Timothy to you shortly, so
KJV: Timotheus shortly unto you,
INT: Jesus Timothy soon to send to you

Philippians 2:24 Adv
GRK: καὶ αὐτὸς ταχέως ἐλεύσομαι
NAS: also will be coming shortly.
KJV: myself shall come shortly.
INT: also myself soon I will come

2 Thessalonians 2:2 Adv
GRK: τὸ μὴ ταχέως σαλευθῆναι ὑμᾶς
NAS: that you not be quickly shaken
KJV: be not soon shaken in
INT: not quickly to be shaken you

1 Timothy 5:22 Adv
GRK: Χεῖρας ταχέως μηδενὶ ἐπιτίθει
NAS: upon anyone [too] hastily and thereby
KJV: Lay hands suddenly on no man,
INT: Hands quickly on no one lay

2 Timothy 4:9 Adv
GRK: πρός με ταχέως
NAS: Make every effort to come to me soon;
KJV: to come shortly unto
INT: to me quickly

Strong's Greek 5030
10 Occurrences

ταχέως — 10 Occ.