G2638 — καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō)

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Strong's G2638 (Greek)

Greek: καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō)

Pronunciation: kat-al-am-ban'-o

Derivation: from G2596 and G2983;

Definition: to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)

KJV Renderings: apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G2596 κατά katá a primary particle (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined) about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with
G2983 λαμβάνω lambánō 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 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while G138 is more violent, to seize or remove)) accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up)

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.

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