Strong's Lexicon
G5036
G5036 — ταχύς
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5036 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ταχύς |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | of uncertain affinity |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | tachus |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | takh-oos' |
| Meaning: | 1. swift, fleet 2. (figuratively) prompt or ready |
| KJV Renderings: | swift |
Use Strong's responsibly
Strong's is an index and starting point, not the final meaning of a word. Do not build doctrine from a gloss, root, or number. Test meaning by sentence, grammar, authorial usage, context, and the passage argument.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ταχύς, ταχεῖα, ταχύ, from Homer down, quick, fleet, speedy: opposed to βραδύς (as in Xenophon, mem. 4, 2, 25), εἰς τό ἀκοῦσαι (A. V. swift to hear), Jas 1:19.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ταχύς (swift)
James 1:19
- KJV: Wherefore my beloved brethren let every man be swift to hear slow to speak slow to wrath
- GK: ώστε αδελφοί μου αγαπητοί έστω πας άνθρωπος ταχύς εις το ακούσαι βραδύς εις το λαλήσαι βραδύς εις οργήν