καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō) — Apprehend
Greek word study: καταλαμβάνω (katalambánō), Strong's G2638. to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
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to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take
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.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 14)
- Mark 9:18 — καταλάβῃ — it may grasp
- John 1:5 — κατέλαβεν — grasped it
- John 8:3 — κατειλημμένην — having been grasped
- John 8:4 — κατείληφθη — was grasped
- John 12:35 — καταλάβῃ — may grasp
- Acts 4:13 — καταλαβόμενοι — having grasped
- Acts 10:34 — καταλαμβάνομαι — I grasped
- Acts 25:25 — κατελαβόμην — having grasped
- Romans 9:30 — κατέλαβεν — have grasped
- 1 Corinthians 9:24 — καταλάβητε — you may grasp it
- Ephesians 3:18 — καταλαβέσθαι — to grasp
- Philippians 3:12 — καταλάβω — I shall grasp
- Philippians 3:13 — κατειληφέναι — to have grasped it
- 1 Thessalonians 5:4 — καταλάβῃ — may grasp
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G2983 λαμβάνω (lambánō).
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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.
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