συλλαμβάνω (syllambánō) — Catch

Greek word study: συλλαμβάνω (syllambánō), Strong's G4815. to clasp, i.e. seize (arrest, capture); specially, to conceive (literally or figuratively); by implication, to aid

GreekStrong's G4815
Quick definition
Greek word
συλλαμβάνω (syllambánō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to clasp, i.e. seize (arrest, capture); specially, to conceive (literally or figuratively); by implication, to aid

Word study
Derivation: from G4862 (σύν) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);

KJV translation words: catch, conceive, help, take

Where this word appears

Strong's G4815 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:55 and last appears in James 1:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to capture ×2Having seized ×1conceived ×1conceiving ×1has conceived ×1having arrested ×1having been seized ×1they had taken ×1to help ×1to take ×1took hold of ×1you will conceive ×1

Forms found in the text

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

συλλαβεῖν ×3συνέλαβον ×2Συλλαβόντες ×1συλλαβοῦσιν ×1συλλαβέσθαι ×1συλλημφθέντα ×1συλλημφθῆναι ×1συλλήμψῃ ×1συνείληφεν ×1συνέλαβεν ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×7Acts ×4Matthew ×1Mark ×1John ×1Philippians ×1James ×1

Verses (all 16)

  • Matthew 26:55 — συλλαβεῖν — to capture
  • Mark 14:48 — συλλαβεῖν — to capture
  • Luke 1:24 — συνέλαβεν — conceived
  • Luke 1:31 — συλλήμψῃ — you will conceive
  • Luke 1:36 — συνείληφεν — has conceived
  • Luke 2:21 — συλλημφθῆναι — conceiving
  • Luke 5:7 — συλλαβέσθαι — to help
  • Luke 5:9 — συνέλαβον — they had taken
  • Luke 22:54 — Συλλαβόντες — Having seized
  • John 18:12 — συνέλαβον — took hold of
  • Acts 1:16 — συλλαβοῦσιν — having arrested
  • Acts 12:3 — συλλαβεῖν — to take
  • Acts 23:27 — συλλημφθέντα — having been seized
  • Acts 26:21 — συλλαβόμενοι — having seized
  • Philippians 4:3 — συλλαμβάνου — do yourself help
  • James 1:15 — συλλαβοῦσα — having conceived

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4862 σύν (sýn), 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 syllambánō (G4815) mean?

To clasp, i.e. seize (arrest, capture); specially, to conceive (literally or figuratively); by implication, to aid.

How is G4815 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4815 as: catch, conceive, help, take.

How often does συλλαμβάνω (syllambánō) appear?

Strong's G4815 is tagged on 16 words in 16 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:55 and last appears in James 1:15.