Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
quick
Usage: ταχινός, -ή, -όν [in LXX: Pro.1:16, Hab.1:6, Isa.59:7 (מָהַר), Wis.13:2, Sir.11:22 18:26 * ;] poët. and late for ταχύς, swift: of swift approach, 2Pe.1:14 2:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5031
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
6
Strong's G5031 Quick Answer
Strong's G5031 ταχινός (tachinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tachinos (takh-ee-nos') adj. 1. curt, i.e. impending [from G5034] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include shortly and swift. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- tachinos (takh-ee-nos') adj. 1. curt, i.e. impending [from G5034]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- shortly and swift
Meaning and Definition
tachinos (takh-ee-nos') adj. 1. curt, i.e. impending [from G5034] KJV: shortly, swift Root(s): G5034
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5031. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5031 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tachinos, 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
2 Peter 1:14
swift
2 Peter 2:1
How Strong's G5031 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 3 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5031 (ταχινός) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Habakkuk 1:6 — ταχινὸν
- Isaiah 59:7 — ταχινοὶ
- Proverbs 1:16 — ταχινοὶ
- Sirach 11:22 — ταχινῇ
- Sirach 18:26 — ταχινὰ
Strong's G5031 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 G5031 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Strong's G5031 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
And their feet run to wickedness, swift to shed blood; their thoughts also are thoughts of murder; destruction and misery are in their ways;
Wherefore, behold, I stir up the Chaldeans, the bitter and hasty nation, that walks upon the breadth of the earth, to inherit tabernacles not his own.
Strong's G5031 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But deemed either fire, or wind, or the swift air, Or the circle of the stars, or the violent water, Or the lights of heaven, to be the gods which govern the world.
The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, And suddenly he maketh his blessing to flourish.
From the morning until the evening the time is changed, And all things are soon done before the Lord.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5031.
For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
And their feet run to wickedness, swift to shed blood; their thoughts also are thoughts of murder; destruction and misery are in their ways;
Wherefore, behold, I stir up the Chaldeans, the bitter and hasty nation, that walks upon the breadth of the earth, to inherit tabernacles not his own.
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
But deemed either fire, or wind, or the swift air, Or the circle of the stars, or the violent water, Or the lights of heaven, to be the gods which govern the world.
The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, And suddenly he maketh his blessing to flourish.
From the morning until the evening the time is changed, And all things are soon done before the Lord.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5031, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Peter 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5031 FAQ
What does tachinos (ταχινός) mean?
Tachinos (Strong's G5031) is a Greek word most simply glossed "shortly". tachinos (takh-ee-nos') adj. 1. curt, i.e. impending [from G5034]
How many times is tachinos (ταχινός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G5031 across 6 books.
Where can I study tachinos (ταχινός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5031 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate tachinos (ταχινός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shortly and swift. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5031 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5031, with linked reader references where each row is available.