καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō) — Apprehend

Greek word study: καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō), Strong's G2638. to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2638
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Greek word
καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);

KJV translation words: apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take

Where this word appears

Strong's G2638 is tagged on 15 words in 14 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 9:18 and last appears in 1 Thessalonians 5:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

having grasped ×2may grasp ×2I grasped ×1I shall grasp ×1I was grasped ×1grasped it ×1have grasped ×1having been grasped ×1it may grasp ×1to grasp ×1was grasped ×1you may grasp it ×1

Forms found in the text

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

καταλάβῃ ×3κατέλαβεν ×2καταλαβέσθαι ×1καταλαβόμενοι ×1καταλαμβάνομαι ×1καταλάβητε ×1καταλάβω ×1κατειλημμένην ×1κατελαβόμην ×1κατείληφθη ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×4Acts ×3Philippians ×3Mark ×1Romans ×11 Corinthians ×1Ephesians ×11 Thessalonians ×1

Verses (all 14)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G2983 λαμβάνω (lambánō).

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 katalambánō (G2638) mean?

To take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively).

How is G2638 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2638 as: apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.

How often does καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō) appear?

Strong's G2638 is tagged on 15 words in 14 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 9:18 and last appears in 1 Thessalonians 5:4.