G2983

Greek Lexicon Entry

Original

λαμβάνω

Transliteration

lâqach

Testament

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

parent of
G678

ἀπροσωπολήπτως

aprosōpolḗptōs

in a way not accepting the person, i

parent of
G5274

ὑπολαμβάνω

hypolambánō

to take from below, i

parent of
G482

ἀντιλαμβάνομαι

antilambánomai

to take hold of in turn, i

parent of
G3028

λῆμψις

lēmpsis

receipt (the act)

parent of
G4355

προσλαμβάνω

proslambánō

to take to oneself, i

parent of
G618

ἀπολαμβάνω

apolambánō

to receive (specially, in full, or as a host); also to take aside

parent of
G2638

καταλαμβάνω

katalambánō

to take eagerly, i

derives from
G1209

δέχομαι

déchomai

to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

parent of
G1187

δεξιολάβος

dexiolábos

a guardsman (as if taking the right) or light-armed soldier

parent of
G2126

εὐλαβής

eulabḗs

taking well (carefully), i

parent of
G353

ἀναλαμβάνω

analambánō

to take up

parent of
G4815

συλλαμβάνω

syllambánō

to clasp, i

parent of
G4843

συμπεριλαμβάνω

symperilambánō

to take by enclosing altogether, i

parent of
G3880

παραλαμβάνω

paralambánō

to receive near, i

parent of
G3335

μεταλαμβάνω

metalambánō

to participate; genitive case, to accept (and use)

parent of
G4381

προσωπολήπτης

prosōpolḗptēs

an accepter of a face (individual), i

parent of
G1949

ἐπιλαμβάνομαι

epilambánomai

to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively)

parent of
G4301

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.

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