Greek · Strong’s G2983
λαμβάνω
lambánō
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
Derivation:
a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas G1209 (δέχομαι) is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one;
263
Times used
0
Old Testament
263
New Testament
Verses (first 60 of 181)
- Matthew 5:40
- Matthew 7:8
- Matthew 8:17
- Matthew 10:8
- Matthew 10:38
- Matthew 10:41
- Matthew 12:14
- Matthew 13:20
- Matthew 13:31
- Matthew 13:33
- Matthew 14:19
- Matthew 15:26
- Matthew 15:36
- Matthew 16:5
- Matthew 16:7
- Matthew 16:8
- Matthew 17:24
- Matthew 17:25
- Matthew 17:27
- Matthew 19:29
- Matthew 20:9
- Matthew 20:10
- Matthew 20:11
- Matthew 21:34
- Matthew 21:35
- Matthew 21:39
- Matthew 22:15
- Matthew 23:14
- Matthew 25:1
- Matthew 25:3
- Matthew 25:4
- Matthew 25:16
- Matthew 25:18
- Matthew 25:20
- Matthew 25:22
- Matthew 25:24
- Matthew 26:26
- Matthew 26:27
- Matthew 26:52
- Matthew 27:1
- Matthew 27:6
- Matthew 27:7
- Matthew 27:9
- Matthew 27:24
- Matthew 27:30
- Matthew 27:48
- Matthew 27:59
- Matthew 28:12
- Matthew 28:15
- Luke 5:5
- Luke 5:26
- Luke 6:4
- Luke 7:16
- Luke 9:16
- Luke 9:39
- Luke 11:10
- Luke 13:19
- Luke 13:21
- Luke 19:12
- Luke 19:15
Words derived from it
- G3880παραλαμβάνω paralambánōto receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an off
- G1949ἐπιλαμβάνομαι epilambánomaito seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively)
- G4815συλλαμβάνω syllambánōto clasp, i.e. seize (arrest, capture); specially, to conceive (literally or figuratively); by implication, to aid
- G2638καταλαμβάνω katalambánōto take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
- G4355προσλαμβάνω proslambánōto take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
- G353ἀναλαμβάνω analambánōto take up
- G618ἀπολαμβάνω apolambánōto receive (specially, in full, or as a host); also to take aside
- G3335μεταλαμβάνω metalambánōto participate; genitive case, to accept (and use)
- G5274ὑπολαμβάνω hypolambánōto take from below, i.e. carry upward; figuratively, to take up, i.e. continue a discourse or topic; mentally, to assume
- G2126εὐλαβής eulabḗstaking well (carefully), i.e. circumspect (religiously, pious)
- G4301προλαμβάνω prolambánōto take in advance, i.e. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity; (figuratively) to anticipate, surprise
- G482ἀντιλαμβάνομαι antilambánomaito take hold of in turn, i.e. succor; also to participate
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Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), public domain. Verse list from the Strong’s-tagged King James Version.