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Lexicon :: Strong's G2638 - katalambanō

Aa
καταλαμβάνω
Transliteration
katalambanō (Key)
Pronunciation
kat-al-am-ban'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
15x in 12 unique form(s) TR
15x in 12 unique form(s) LXX
72x in 25 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:9,495

Strong’s Definitions

καταλαμβάνω katalambánō, kat-al-am-ban'-o; from G2596 and G2983; to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively):—apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's G2638 in the following manner: take (3x), apprehend (3x), comprehend (2x), perceive (2x), come upon (1x), attain (1x), find (1x), overtake (1x), obtain (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's G2638 in the following manner: take (3x), apprehend (3x), comprehend (2x), perceive (2x), come upon (1x), attain (1x), find (1x), overtake (1x), obtain (1x).

  1. to lay hold of

    1. to lay hold of so as to make one's own, to obtain, attain to, to make one's own, to take into one's self, appropriate

    2. to seize upon, take possession of

      1. of evils overtaking one, of the last day overtaking the wicked with destruction, of a demon about to torment one

      2. in a good sense, of Christ by his holy power and influence laying hold of the human mind and will, in order to prompt and govern it

    3. to detect, catch

    4. to lay hold of with the mind

      1. to understand, perceive, learn, comprehend

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καταλαμβάνω katalambánō, kat-al-am-ban'-o; from G2596 and G2983; to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively):—apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
STRONGS G2638:
καταλαμβάνω: 2 aorist κατέλαβον; perfect infinitive κατειληφέναι; passive, perfect 3 person singular κατείληπται (John 8:4 as given in L T Tr WH text), perfect participle κατειλημμένος; 1 aorist κατειληφθην (John 8:4 Rst bez elz G) (on the augment cf. Winer's Grammar, § 12, 6), and κατελήφθην (Philippians 3:12 R G), and κατελήμφθην (ibid. L T Tr WH; on the mu μ' see under the word Mu); middle, present καταλαμβάνομαι; 2 aorist κατελαβόμην; cf. Kühner, i., p. 856; (Veitch, under the word λαμβάνω); the Sept. for הִשִּׂיג, לָכַד, also for מָצָא, etc.; (from Homer down); to lay hold of; i. e.:
1. to lay hold of so as to make one's own, to obtain, attain to: with the accusative of the thing; the prize of victory, 1 Corinthians 9:24; Philippians 3:12f; τήν δικαιοσύνην, Romans 9:30; equivalent to to make one's own, to take into oneself, appropriate: ἡ σκοτία αὐτό (i. e. τό φῶς) οὐ κατέλαβεν, John 1:5.
2. to seize upon, take possession of (Latinoccupare);
a. of evils overtaking one (so in Greek writings from Homer down): τινα σκοτία, John 12:35; (so physically, John 6:17 Tdf.); of the last day overtaking the wicked with destruction, 1 Thessalonians 5:4; of a demon about to torment one, Mark 9:18.
b. in a good sense, of Christ by his holy power and influence laying hold of the human mind and will, in order to prompt and govern it, Philippians 3:12.
3. to detect, catch: τινα ἐν τίνι, in passive John 8:3 (WH ἐπί τίνι); with a participle indicating the crime, John 8:4.
4. to lay hold of with the mind; to understand, perceive, learn, comprehend (Plato, Phaedr., p. 250d.; Axioch., p. 370a.; Polybius 8, 4, 6; Philo, vita contempl. § 10; Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities 5, 46); middle (Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities 2, 66; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 253 (238))), followed by ὅτι, Acts 4:13; Acts 10:34; followed by the accusative with an infinitive, Acts 25:25; followed by indirect discourse, Ephesians 3:18.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
9:18
John
1:5; 6:17; 8:3; 8:4; 8:4; 8:4; 12:35
Acts
4:13; 10:34; 25:25
Romans
9:30
1 Corinthians
9:24
Ephesians
3:18
Philippians
3:12; 3:12; 3:12
1 Thessalonians
5:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2638 matches the Greek καταλαμβάνω (katalambanō),
which occurs 15 times in 14 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:18 - and [fn]whenever G3699 it seizes G2638 him, it slams G4486 him to G4486 the G4486 ground G4486, and he foams G875 at the mouth and grinds G5149 his teeth G3599 and becomes stiff G3583. And I told G3004 Your disciples G3101 so G2443 that G2443 they would cast G1544 it out G1544, but they could G2480 not do it.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:5 - And the Light G5457 shines G5316 in the darkness G4653, and the darkness G4653 did not [fn]grasp G2638 it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:3 - Now G1161 the scribes G1122 and the Pharisees G5330 *brought G71 a woman G1135 caught G2638 in the act G3430 of G3430 adultery G3430, and after placing G2476 her in the center G3319 of the courtyard,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:4 - they *said G3004 to Him, “Teacher G1320, this G3778 woman G1135 has been caught G2638 in the very G1888 act G1888 of committing G3431 adultery G3431.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:35 - So G3767 Jesus G2424 said G3004 to them, “For a little G3398 while G5550 longer G2089 the Light G5457 is among G1722 you. Walk G4043 while G5613 you have G2192 the Light G5457, so G2443 that G2443 darkness G4653 will not overtake G2638 you; also G2532, the one who walks G4043 in the darkness G4653 does not know G6063 where G4226 he is going G5217.

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Now G1161 as they observed G2334 the confidence G3954 of Peter G4074 and John G2491 and understood G2638 that they were uneducated G62 and untrained G2399 men G444, they were G2296 amazed G2296, and began to recognize G1921 them [fn]as having been G1510 with Jesus G2424.

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Opening G455 his mouth G4750, Peter G4074 said G3004:

“I most G225 certainly G1909 G225 understand G2638 now that God G2316 is not one G4381 to G4381 show G4381 partiality G4381,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:25 - “But I found G2638 that he had committed G4238 nothing G3367 deserving G514 death G2288; and since he himself G846 appealed G1941 to G1941 [fn]the Emperor G4575, I decided G2919 to send G3992 him.

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What G5101 shall we say G3004 then G3767? That Gentiles G1484, who did not pursue G1377 righteousness G1343, attained G2638 righteousness G1343, but the righteousness G1343 that is [fn]by faith G4102;

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Do you not know G6063 that those G3588 who run G5143 in a race G4712 all G3956 run G5143, but only one G1520 receives G2983 the prize G1017? Run G5143 in G3779 such G3779 a G3779 way G3779 that you may win G2638.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:18 - may be able G1840 to comprehend G2638 with all G3956 the [fn]saints G40 what G5101 is the width G4114 and length G3372 and height G5311 and depth G899,

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Not that I have already G2235 [fn]grasped G2983 it all or G2228 have already G2235 become perfect G5048, but I press G1377 on G1377 if G1487 I may also G2532 take G2638 hold G2638 of G2638 that [fn]for which G3739 I was even G2532 taken G2638 hold G2638 of G2638 by Christ G5547 Jesus G2424.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:13 - Brothers G80 and sisters, I do not regard G3049 myself G1683 as having taken G2638 hold G2638 of G2638 it yet; but one G1520 thing G1520 I do: forgetting G1950 what lies behind G3694 and reaching G1901 forward G1901 to what lies ahead G1715,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:4 - But you, brothers G80 and sisters, are not in darkness G4655, so G2443 that G2443 the day G2250 would overtake G2638 you [fn]like G5613 a thief G2812;
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