προσλαμβάνω (proslambánō) — Receive

Greek word study: προσλαμβάνω (proslambánō), Strong's G4355. to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)

GreekStrong's G4355
Quick definition
Greek word
προσλαμβάνω (proslambánō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from G4314 (πρός) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);

KJV translation words: receive, take (unto)

Where this word appears

Strong's G4355 is tagged on 13 words in 12 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 16:22 and last appears in Philemon 1:17.

How it is rendered in the text

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

do receive ×2do yourself receive ×2having taken ×2has received ×1having taken aside ×1having taken to them ×1received ×1they received ×1they took ×1they took to them ×1

Forms found in the text

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

προσελάβοντο ×3προσελάβετο ×2προσλαβοῦ ×2προσλαβόμενοι ×2προσλαβόμενος ×2προσλαμβάνεσθε ×2

Books where it appears most

Acts ×5Romans ×4Philemon ×2Matthew ×1Mark ×1

Verses (all 12)

  • Matthew 16:22 — προσλαβόμενος — having taken aside
  • Mark 8:32 — προσλαβόμενος — having taken
  • Acts 17:5 — προσλαβόμενοι — having taken to them
  • Acts 18:26 — προσελάβοντο — they took to them
  • Acts 27:33 — προσλαβόμενοι — having taken
  • Acts 27:36 — προσελάβοντο — they took
  • Acts 28:2 — προσελάβοντο — they received
  • Romans 14:1 — προσλαμβάνεσθε — do receive
  • Romans 14:3 — προσελάβετο — has received
  • Romans 15:7 — προσλαμβάνεσθε — do receive
  • Philemon 1:12 — προσλαβοῦ — do yourself receive
  • Philemon 1:17 — προσλαβοῦ — do yourself receive

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4314 πρός (prós), G2983 λαμβάνω (lambánō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4356 πρόσληψις (próslēpsis).

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 proslambánō (G4355) mean?

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

How is G4355 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4355 as: receive, take (unto).

How often does προσλαμβάνω (proslambánō) appear?

Strong's G4355 is tagged on 13 words in 12 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 16:22 and last appears in Philemon 1:17.