προσλαμβάνω

proslambanōVerbG4355

to take

From: from G4314 (πρός) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);

Short Definition

to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to take in addition.
2.to take to oneself, take, receive; in NT always mid., -*ομαι; *(a) of things
bof persons
LXX Usage: (מָשָׁה hi.), (לָקַח), etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
5
Romans
3
Philemon
2
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 17:5
  • Acts 27:33
  • Acts 28:2
  • Mark 8:32
  • Philemon 1:17

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