Lexical Definition

‎σπεύδω‎ speúdō (spyoo'-do) to hasten ^G:V
probably strengthened from ‎πούς‎

(make, with) haste unto.

• to "speed" ("study"), i.e. urge on (diligently or earnestly)
• by implication, to await eagerly

Abbott-Smith

σπεύδω [in LXX chiefly for מהר pi., also for בּהל pi., hi., etc. ;]
1. most freq. intrans., to hasten: c. inf. (as freq. in cl.), Ac 20:16; ptcp. c. indic., Lk 2:16; c. imperat., Lk 19:5, 6; σπεῦσον κ. ἔξελθε, Ac 22:18
2. Trans., c. acc;
(a) to hasten, urge on, accelerate (as Hom., Od., xix, 137; Eur., Med., 152; Si 33(36):8): II Pe 3:12, R, mg. (cf. Mayor and ICC, in l., but v. infr.);
(b) to desire eagerly (Pind., Pyth., iii, 110; Eur., Suppl., 161; Is 16:5): II Pe, l.c., R, txt. (but v. supr.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σπεύδω,

Epic dialect infinitive σπευδέμεν [Refs 8th c.BC+]: future σπεύσω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἔσπευσα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Epic dialect σπεῦσα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; subjunctive σπεύσομεν, for -ωμεν, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: perfect ἔσπευκα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—middle, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: future σπεύσομαι [Refs 8th c.BC+]:— passive, perfect ἔσπευσμαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

__I transitive, set going, urge on, hasten, ταῦτα δ᾽ ἅμα χρὴ σπεύδειν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; παῦσαι σπεύδων τὰ σπεύδεις[Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. οἱ μὲν ἴγδιν, οἱ δὲ σίλφιον, οἱ δ᾽ ὄξος procure quickly, get ready, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; σπευσίω ὅτι κα δύναμαι κακὸν τᾷ πόλει [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.b seek eagerly, strive after, μηδὲν ἄγαν σ. [Refs 6th c.BC+]; σ. βίον ἀθάνατον, μακροτέραν ἀρετάν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.c promote or further zealously, press or urge on, τι τῶν φέρει φρήν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ ἐφ᾽ ἑαυτὸν ἕκαστος σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ ἐναντία τῇ ἑαυτῶν ὠφελείᾳ σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; in arguing, σεαυτῷ τὰ ἐναντία σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τοῦτο, ὅπως.. [Refs 4th c.BC+] the partisans of Chaereas, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: followed by a conjunctive, εἰς τοὺς πλουσίους σπεύσω σ᾽ ὅπως ἂν ἐγγραφῇς [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, σπευδομένα θυσίαν [Refs 4th c.BC+]: —passive, ξυνὸν πᾶσι ἀγαθὸν σπεύδεται [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐσπευσμέναι χρεῖαι pressing needs, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__I.2 with accusative et infinitive, σπεύσατε.. Τεῦκρον ἐν τάχει μολεῖν urge him to come quickly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σπεῦσον.. κάπετόν τιν᾽ ἰδεῖν hasten to look out for.., [Refs]
__II more frequently intransitive, press on, hasten. διὰ δρυμὰ πυκνὰ καὶ ὕλην σπεύδουσ᾽ [Refs 8th c.BC+]; σ. ἀπὸ ῥυτῆρος with loose rein, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; exert oneself, strive eagerly or anxiously, of warriors fighting, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a smith at work, [Refs]; of beasts of draught, [Refs]; of bees working, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; σπεῦδε βραδέως festina lente, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; σ. τινί exert oneself for another, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] —Construct.,
__II.1 with participle, σπεῦσε πονησάμενος τὰ ἃ ἔργα (for σπουδαίως ἐπονήσατο) [σπεύδων">Refs 8th c.BC+] in haste, eagerly, τὼ δὲ σπεύδοντε πετέσθην [σπεύδων 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 4.95; εἰς ἀρθμὸν ἐμοὶ.. σπεύδων σπεύδοντί ποθ᾽ ἥξει 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 193 (\_anapaest meter\_); σ. ἐβοήθει 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 4.3.1. ">Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II.2 with infinitive, to be eager to.., Hes [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, σπευδομένα ἀφελεῖν [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.3 with accusative et infinitive, to be anxious that.., εἰρήνην ἑωυτοῖσι γενέσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ λεκτικοὺς γίγνεσθαι τοὺς συνόντας οὐκ ἔσπ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.4 followed by ὡς, ὅπως, etc., σ. ὡς Ζεὺς μήποτ᾽ ἄρξειεν [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σ. ὅπως μὴ.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἵνα.., ἵνα μὴ.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὥστε μή, with infinitive, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.5 followed by a preposition, σ. μάχην ἐς show eagerness for.., [Refs 8th c.BC+].. hasten,[Refs 8th c.BC+]; περὶ Πατρόκλοιο θανόντος struggle for him, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; πρός τινα [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.6 with adverb, σ. οἷ θέλεις [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.7 to be troubled in mind, harassed, [LXX], Lithuanian spáudžiu 'press'.)

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.15.15 ☩ LXX.1Kgs.28.21}