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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

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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 [fn]slams G4486 him to the ground and he foams G875 at the mouth, and grinds G5149 his teeth G3599 and [fn]stiffens G3583 out. I told G3004 Your disciples G3101 to cast G1544 it out, and they could G2480 not do it.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:3 - The scribes G1122 and the Pharisees G5330 *brought G71 a woman G1135 caught G2638 in adultery, G3430 and having set G2476 her in the center G3319 of the court,

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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 darkness G4653 will not overtake G2638 you; he who walks G4043 in the darkness G4653 does not know G6063 where G4226 he goes. G5217

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:34 - 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 show G4381 partiality, G4381

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:30 - What G5101 shall we say G3004 then? G3767 That Gentiles, G1484 who did not pursue G1377 righteousness, G1343 attained G2638 righteousness, G1343 even G1161 the righteousness G1343 which is [fn]by faith; G4102

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:24 - 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 such G3779 a 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 breadth G4114 and length G3372 and height G5311 and depth, G899

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:12 - Not that I have already G2235 obtained G2983 it or G2228 have already G2235 become perfect, G5048 but I press G1377 on [fn]so G2532 that I may lay G2638 hold G2638 of that [fn]for which G3739 also G2532 I was laid G2638 hold G2638 of by Christ G5547 Jesus. G2424

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:13 - Brethren, G80 I do not regard G3049 myself G1683 as having laid G2638 hold G2638 of it yet; G3768 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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