swift

Found 20 times in the King James Bible

H7031 Hebrew
G3691 Greek

English Definition

light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

קַל

Transliteration

qal

Strong's Reference H7031

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ὀξύς

Transliteration

shânan

Strong's Reference G3691
Greek Meaning

to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate

"Swift" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H7031, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G3691. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Deuteronomy 28:49 Old Testament

the earth, as swift as the eagle

1 Chronicles 12:8 Old Testament

and were as swift as the roes

Job 9:26 Old Testament

away as the swift ships: as the

Job 24:18 Old Testament

He is swift as the waters;

Proverbs 6:18 Old Testament

feet that be swift in running to

Ecclesiastes 9:11 Old Testament

not to the swift, nor the battle

Isaiah 18:2 Old Testament

saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a

Isaiah 19:1 Old Testament

rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall

Isaiah 30:16 Old Testament

ride upon the swift; therefore shall they

Isaiah 30:16 Old Testament

pursue you be swift.

Isaiah 66:20 Old Testament

mules, and upon swift beasts, to my

Jeremiah 2:23 Old Testament

thou art a swift dromedary traversing her

Jeremiah 46:6 Old Testament

Let not the swift flee away, nor

Amos 2:14 Old Testament

perish from the swift, and the strong

Amos 2:15 Old Testament

he that is swift of foot shall

Micah 1:13 Old Testament

chariot to the swift beast: she is

Malachi 3:5 Old Testament

will be a swift witness against the

Romans 3:15 New Testament

Their feet are swift to shed blood:

James 1:19 New Testament

every man be swift to hear, slow

2 Peter 2:1 New Testament

bring upon themselves swift destruction.

Search for Related Words

Quick links: All words starting with "S" Most common words