GreekG2983Verb

λαμβάνω

lambanō

250Occurrences
G2983Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))

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;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to take, lay hold of
2.to receive
LXX: chiefly for לקח, also for אחז,לכד,נשׂא, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

λαμβάνω appears 250 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
53
John
41
Acts
30
Luke
22
Revelation
21
Mark
20
Hebrews
17
1 Corinthians
10

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 10:13BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

Acts 7:53BSB

you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.”

John 18:3BSB

So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

Matthew 13:20BSB

The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

Mark 11:24BSB

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

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