ἐπιλαμβάνομαι (epilambánomai) — Catch

Greek word study: ἐπιλαμβάνομαι (epilambánomai), Strong's G1949. to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G1949
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Greek word
ἐπιλαμβάνομαι (epilambánomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);

KJV translation words: catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on)

Where this word appears

Strong's G1949 is tagged on 19 words in 18 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 14:31 and last appears in Hebrews 8:9.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

having taken hold of ×3Having taken hold ×2He helps ×2Having seized ×1having laid hold ×1having laid hold on ×1having taken ×1having taken hold of him ×1laid hold ×1they may catch ×1to catch Him in ×1took hold ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐπιλαβόμενος ×5ἐπιλαβόμενοι ×3ἐπελάβετο ×2ἐπιλαμβάνεται ×2ἐπιλάβωνται ×2ἐπιλαβομένου ×1ἐπιλαβοῦ ×1ἐπιλαβέσθαι ×1Ἐπιλαβόμενοι ×1Ἐπιλαβόμενοί ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×7Luke ×5Hebrews ×31 Timothy ×2Matthew ×1Mark ×1

Verses (all 18)

  • Matthew 14:31 — ἐπελάβετο — took hold
  • Mark 8:23 — ἐπιλαβόμενος — having taken hold of
  • Luke 9:47 — ἐπιλαβόμενος — having taken hold of
  • Luke 14:4 — ἐπιλαβόμενος — having taken hold of him
  • Luke 20:20 — ἐπιλάβωνται — they may catch
  • Luke 20:26 — ἐπιλαβέσθαι — to catch Him in
  • Luke 23:26 — ἐπιλαβόμενοι — having laid hold on
  • Acts 9:27 — ἐπιλαβόμενος — having taken
  • Acts 16:19 — ἐπιλαβόμενοι — having taken hold of
  • Acts 17:19 — Ἐπιλαβόμενοί — Having taken hold
  • Acts 18:17 — Ἐπιλαβόμενοι — Having seized
  • Acts 21:30 — ἐπιλαβόμενοι — having laid hold
  • Acts 21:33 — ἐπελάβετο — laid hold
  • Acts 23:19 — ἐπιλαβόμενος — Having taken hold
  • 1 Timothy 6:12 — ἐπιλαβοῦ — do lay hold
  • 1 Timothy 6:19 — ἐπιλάβωνται — they may take hold
  • Hebrews 2:16 — ἐπιλαμβάνεται — He helps
  • Hebrews 8:9 — ἐπιλαβομένου — of having taken hold of

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1909 ἐπί (epí), G2983 λαμβάνω (lambánō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G423 ἀνεπίληπτος (anepílēptos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does epilambánomai (G1949) mean?

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

How is G1949 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1949 as: catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on).

How often does ἐπιλαμβάνομαι (epilambánomai) appear?

Strong's G1949 is tagged on 19 words in 18 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 14:31 and last appears in Hebrews 8:9.