- Original: ταχύς - Transliteration: Tachus - Phonetic: takh-oos' - Definition: 1. quick, fleet, speedy - Origin: of uncertain affinity - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: Of uncertain affinity; fleet that is (figuratively) prompt or ready: - swift. Total KJV Occurrences: 1 • swift, 1 Jam 1:19