Greek Lexicon Entry
λαμβάνω
lâqach
New Testament
Definition
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
Etymology & 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;
Related Entries
ἀπροσωπολήπτως
aprosōpolḗptōs
in a way not accepting the person, i
ὑπολαμβάνω
hypolambánō
to take from below, i
ἀντιλαμβάνομαι
antilambánomai
to take hold of in turn, i
λῆμψις
lēmpsis
receipt (the act)
προσλαμβάνω
proslambánō
to take to oneself, i
ἀπολαμβάνω
apolambánō
to receive (specially, in full, or as a host); also to take aside
καταλαμβάνω
katalambánō
to take eagerly, i
δέχομαι
déchomai
to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
δεξιολάβος
dexiolábos
a guardsman (as if taking the right) or light-armed soldier
εὐλαβής
eulabḗs
taking well (carefully), i
ἀναλαμβάνω
analambánō
to take up
συλλαμβάνω
syllambánō
to clasp, i
συμπεριλαμβάνω
symperilambánō
to take by enclosing altogether, i
παραλαμβάνω
paralambánō
to receive near, i
μεταλαμβάνω
metalambánō
to participate; genitive case, to accept (and use)
προσωπολήπτης
prosōpolḗptēs
an accepter of a face (individual), i
ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
epilambánomai
to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively)
προλαμβάνω
prolambánō
to take in advance, i
English Translations (KJV)
10 English word(s) are translated from G2983 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 2413 times.