σπεύδωspeúdō

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

Greek (New Testament) · G4692

Meanings

1. most frequently intransitive, to hasten: with infinitive (as frequently in classical Greek), Acts 20:16; participle with indicative, Luke 2:16; with imperat., Luke 19:5-6; σπεῦσον κ. ἔξελθε, Acts 22:18

2. Trans., with acc

(a) to hasten, urge on, accelerate (as Hom., Od., xix, 137; Eur., Med., 152; Sirach 36:8): 2 Peter 3:12, R, margin

(b) to desire eagerly (Pind., Pyth., iii, 110; Eur., Suppl., 161; Isaiah 16:5): 2 Peter 3:12, R, text (but see above).

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 6 times in the Bible.

Luke 2:16 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger.
Luke 19:5 When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” he said. “Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today.”
Luke 19:6 Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy.
Acts 20:16 Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus, for he didn’t want to spend any more time in the province of Asia. He was hurrying to get to Jerusalem, if possible, in time for the Festival of Pentecost.
Acts 22:18 I saw a vision of Jesus saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem, for the people here won’t accept your testimony about me.’
2 Peter 3:12 looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. On that day, he will set the heavens on fire, and the elements will melt away in the flames.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.