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Strong's G5030 ταχέως (tacheos)

Tacheos means “briefly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5030 — nabi (“prophet”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5030
Language Greek
Linked Usages 38
Books 22

Strong's G5030 Quick Answer

Strong's G5030 ταχέως (tacheos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tacheos (takh-eh'-oce) adv. 1. briefly 2. (in time) speedily It has 38 linked Bible usages across 22 books. Visible English usage signals include shortly, quickly, and hastily. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
tacheos (takh-eh'-oce) adv. 1. briefly 2. (in time) speedily
Usage
38 linked usages
Books
22 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
shortly, quickly, and hastily

Meaning and Definition

tacheos (takh-eh'-oce) adv. 1. briefly 2. (in time) speedily 3. (in manner) rapidly [adverb from G5036] KJV: hastily, quickly, shortly, soon, suddenly Root(s): G5036

Original Word
ταχέως
Transliteration
tacheos
Derivation
Root: ταχύς R1: 5036
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5030. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

soon

Usage: ταχέως (ταχύς) adv., [in LXX chiefly for מְהֵרָה and cognate forms ;] quickly, hastily: Luk.14:21 16:6, Jhn.11:31, 1Co.4:19, Php.2:19, 24, 2Ti.4:9; with suggestion of rashness, Gal.1:6, 2Th.2:2, 1Ti.5:22.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5030 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tacheos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

shortly 1 Corinthians 4:19 quickly Luke 14:21 hastily John 11:31

How Strong's G5030 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 17 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5030 (ταχέως) appears 28 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5030 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5030 in the New Testament

10 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 14:21 KJV

So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

Luke 16:6 KJV

And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

John 11:31 KJV

The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.

Strong's G5030 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 10:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And the sons of Javan, Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, Rodanim.

Judges 9:48 Septuagint / Brenton

And Abimelech went up to the mount of Zalmon, and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a branch of a tree, and took it, and laid it on his shoulders; and said to the people that were with him, What ye see me doing, do quickly as I.

2 Kingdoms 17:18 Septuagint / Brenton

But a young man saw them and told Absalom: and the two went quickly, and entered into the house of a man in Bahurim; and he had a well in his court, and they went down into it.

Strong's G5030 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

17 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 2:18 Septuagint / Brenton

as he promised in the law, will shortly have mercy upon us, and gather us together out of every land under heaven into the holy place: for he hath delivered us out of great troubles, and hath purified the place.

2 Maccabees 4:48 Septuagint / Brenton

Thus they that followed the matter for the city, and for the people, and for the holy vessels, did soon suffer unjust punishment.

2 Maccabees 6:23 Septuagint / Brenton

But he began to consider discreetly, and as became his age, and the excellency of his ancient years, and the honor of his gray head, whereunto he was come, and his most honest education from a child, or rather the holy law made and given by God: therefore he answered accordingly, and willed them straightaway to send him to the grave.

Strong's G5030 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 98:16 Septuagint / Brenton

neighbour. Therefore they shall have no peace but die a sudden death.

Usage Excerpts

First 38 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5030.

Genesis 10:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Javan, Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, Rodanim.
Judges 9:48 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Abimelech went up to the mount of Zalmon, and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a branch of a tree, and took it, and laid it on his shoulders; and said to the people that were with him, What ye see me doing, do quickly as I.
2 Kingdoms 17:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But a young man saw them and told Absalom: and the two went quickly, and entered into the house of a man in Bahurim; and he had a well in his court, and they went down into it.
2 Kingdoms 17:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass after they were gone, that they came up out of the pit, and went on their way; and reported to King David, and said to David, Arise ye and go quickly over the water, for thus has Ahithophel counseled concerning you.
4 Kingdoms 1:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king sent a second time to him another captain of fifty, and his fifty. And the captain of fifty spoke to him, and said, O man of God, thus says the king, Come down quickly.
Proverbs 32:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Ecclesiastes 4:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if one should prevail against him, The two shall withstand him; And a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.
Isaiah 8:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I went in to the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. And the Lord said to me, Call his name, Spoil quickly, plunder speedily.
Jeremiah 27:44 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, he shall come up as a lion from Jordan to Gaethan; for I will speedily drive them from her, and I will set all the youths against her: for who is like me? and who will resist me? and who is this shepherd who will stand before me?
Joel 4:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Sidon, and all Galilee of the Gentiles? do ye render me a recompense? or do ye bear malice against me? quickly and speedily will I return your recompense on your own heads:
Luke 14:21 New Testament, KJV
So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
Luke 16:6 New Testament, KJV
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
John 11:31 New Testament, KJV
The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
1 Corinthians 4:19 New Testament, KJV
But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
Galatians 1:6 New Testament, KJV
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Philippians 2:19 New Testament, KJV
But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
Philippians 2:24 New Testament, KJV
But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
2 Thessalonians 2:2 New Testament, KJV
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
1 Timothy 5:22 New Testament, KJV
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
2 Timothy 4:9 New Testament, KJV
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
2 Maccabees 2:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
as he promised in the law, will shortly have mercy upon us, and gather us together out of every land under heaven into the holy place: for he hath delivered us out of great troubles, and hath purified the place.
2 Maccabees 4:48 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus they that followed the matter for the city, and for the people, and for the holy vessels, did soon suffer unjust punishment.
2 Maccabees 6:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But he began to consider discreetly, and as became his age, and the excellency of his ancient years, and the honor of his gray head, whereunto he was come, and his most honest education from a child, or rather the holy law made and given by God: therefore he answered accordingly, and willed them straightaway to send him to the grave.
2 Maccabees 7:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
After him was the third made a mocking stock: and when he was required he put out his tongue, and that right soon, holding forth his hands manfully,
2 Maccabees 8:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then forthwith choosing Nicanor the son of Patroclus, one of his special friends, he sent him with no fewer than twenty thousand of all nations under him, to root out the whole generation of the Jews; and with him he joined also Gorgias a captain, who in matters of war had great experience.
2 Maccabees 14:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the king being in a rage, and provoked with the accusations of the most wicked man, wrote to Nicanor, signifying that he was much displeased with the covenants, and commanding him that he should send Maccabeus prisoner in all haste unto Antioch.
2 Maccabees 14:44 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But they quickly giving back, and a space being made, he fell down into the midst of the void place.
3 Maccabees 2:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
His friends and bodyguards, beholding the swift recompense which had suddenly overtaken him, struck with exceeding terror, and fearing that he would die, speedily removed him.
4 Maccabees 4:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For being at war with Ptolemy in Egypt, he heard that on a report of his death being spread abroad, the inhabitants of Jerusalem had exceedingly rejoiced, and he quickly marched against them.
4 Maccabees 10:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But God shall speedily find you, since you cut off the tongue, the instrument of divine melody.
4 Maccabees 12:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And they, rejoicing exceedingly at the promise of the youth, quickly let him go.
4 Maccabees 14:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And what could be more painful? for the power of fire, being sharp and quick, speedily dissolved their bodies.
Wisdom of Solomon 4:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus the righteous that is dead shall condemn the ungodly which are living; And youth that is soon perfected the many years and old age of the unrighteous.
Wisdom of Solomon 6:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Horribly and speedily shall he come upon you: For a sharp judgment shall be to them that be in high places.
Wisdom of Solomon 6:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
To think therefore upon her is the perfection of wisdom: And whoso watcheth for her shall quickly be without care.
Wisdom of Solomon 14:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For a father afflicted with untimely mourning, When he hath made an image of his child soon taken away, Now honored him as a god, which was then a dead man, And delivered to those that were under him ceremonies and sacrifices.
Wisdom of Solomon 14:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For either they are mad when they be merry, or prophesy lies, Or live unjustly, or else lightly forswear themselves.
1 Enoch 98:16 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
neighbour. Therefore they shall have no peace but die a sudden death.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5030, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 7 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch

Strong's G5030 FAQ

What does tacheos (ταχέως) mean?

Tacheos (Strong's G5030) is a Greek word most simply glossed "briefly". tacheos (takh-eh'-oce) adv. 1. briefly 2. (in time) speedily

How many times is tacheos (ταχέως) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 38 linked usages for Strong's G5030 across 22 books.

Where can I study tacheos (ταχέως) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5030 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate tacheos (ταχέως)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shortly, quickly, and hastily. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5030 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 17 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G5030, with linked reader references where each row is available.