ὑπολαμβάνω (hypolambánō) — Answer

Greek word study: ὑπολαμβάνω (hypolambánō), Strong's G5274. to take from below, i.e. carry upward; figuratively, to take up, i.e. continue a discourse or topic; mentally, to assume (presume)

GreekStrong's G5274
Quick definition
Greek word
ὑπολαμβάνω (hypolambánō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to take from below, i.e. carry upward; figuratively, to take up, i.e. continue a discourse or topic; mentally, to assume (presume)

Word study
Derivation: from G5259 (ὑπό) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);

KJV translation words: answer, receive, suppose

Where this word appears

Strong's G5274 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 7:43 and last appears in 3 John 1:8.

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 it up ×1I take it ×1hid ×1suppose ×1to receive ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ὑπολαβὼν ×1ὑπολαμβάνειν ×1ὑπολαμβάνετε ×1ὑπολαμβάνω ×1ὑπέλαβεν ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×2Acts ×23 John ×1

Verses (all 5)

  • Luke 7:43 — ὑπολαμβάνω — I take it
  • Luke 10:30 — ὑπολαβὼν — Having taken it up
  • Acts 1:9 — ὑπέλαβεν — hid
  • Acts 2:15 — ὑπολαμβάνετε — suppose
  • 3 John 1:8 — ὑπολαμβάνειν — to receive

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5259 ὑπό (hypó), 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 hypolambánō (G5274) mean?

To take from below, i.e. carry upward; figuratively, to take up, i.e. continue a discourse or topic; mentally, to assume (presume).

How is G5274 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5274 as: answer, receive, suppose.

How often does ὑπολαμβάνω (hypolambánō) appear?

Strong's G5274 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 7:43 and last appears in 3 John 1:8.