ταχέως
tachéōs
G5030 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
An adverb indicating manner or time: quickly, promptly, soon. Primarily conveys the idea of something being done with speed, either in reference to rapidity of action or to a short lapse of time before an event. Used to describe the swift completion of an action or the imminence of a future occurrence.
Semantic Range
quickly, speedily, promptly, soon (in a short time), in rapid manner; at an early time, without delay, with haste
Root / Etymology
From the adjective ταχύς ('swift, quick, fast') with the adverbial ending -έως, forming an adverb that describes the manner or timing of an action. Cognate with the root ταχ- found in related words denoting speed or rapidity.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, ταχέως was used to mean 'quickly' or 'speedily,' primarily describing the way in which an action was performed. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, including the New Testament and Septuagint, its usage extends to statements about the nearness or imminence of an event, sometimes carrying the nuance of 'soon' (e.g., an action that will occur in the near future). The English translation 'soon' may at times evoke a sense of subjective imminence that is contextually determined and not always strictly chronological. In Koine usage, the overlap with other temporal adverbs (like εὐθέως or ἄμεσα) is noteworthy, as ταχέως maintains a particular emphasis on swiftness over abruptness. The word does not inherently denote 'suddenly' in the sense of 'unexpectedly' (for which ἐξαίφνης is more precise), but rather centers on the rapid pace or promptness of action or occurrence.
Translation Consistency
tácheōs primarily indicates speed or short lapse of time; “quickly” is the natural, common English adverb that covers both rapid action and imminent occurrence without sounding formal or archaic, making it the best consistent rendering for all occurrences.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
adverb from ταχύς; briefly, i.e. (in time) speedily, or (in manner) rapidly:--hastily, quickly, shortly, soon, suddenly.
Root Family
ταχέως (tacheōs) — swift, quick, prompt
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
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G5030-01 |
ταχέως | tacheos | ADV |
quickly | swiftly | quickly | 10 |
Occurrences in Scripture
10 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Luke 14:21 | ταχέως | tacheos | ADV |
quickly | swiftly | quickly |
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Luke 16:6 | ταχέως | tacheos | ADV |
quickly | swiftly | quickly |
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John 11:31 | ταχέως | tacheos | ADV |
quickly | swiftly | quickly |
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1 Corinthians 4:19 | ταχέως | tacheos | ADV |
soon | swiftly | quickly |
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Galatians 1:6 | ταχέως | tacheos | ADV |
quickly | swiftly | quickly |
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Philippians 2:19 | ταχέως | tacheos | ADV |
soon | swiftly | quickly |
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Philippians 2:24 | ταχέως | tacheos | ADV |
shortly | swiftly | quickly |
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2 Thessalonians 2:2 | ταχέως | tacheos | ADV |
quickly | swiftly | quickly |
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1 Timothy 5:22 | ταχέως | tacheos | ADV |
hastily | swiftly | quickly |
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2 Timothy 4:9 | ταχέως | tacheos | ADV |
soon | swiftly | quickly |