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λαμβάνω

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greekNew TestamentVerb258 occurrences21 books243 verses

Definition

λαμβάνω,

[in LXX chiefly for לקח, also for אחז ,לכד ,נשׂא, etc. ;]

1. to take, lay hold of: absol., Matthew 26:26, Mark 14:22; with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 5:40; 26:52, al. mult.; with accusative of person(s), Matthew 21:35, Mark 12:3, al.; pleonastic λαβών (M, Pr., 230; Bl., §74, 2), Matthew 13:31; 14:19, al.; so also indic., Mark 7:27, John 19:1, 40, Revelation 8:5, al.; metaphorically, with accusative of thing(s), ἀφορμήν, Romans 7:8, 11; ὑδόδειγμα, James 5:10; id. with accusative of person(s), φόβος, Luke 7:16; πνεῦμα, Luke 9:39; πειρασμός, 1 Corinthians 10:13; aoristic pf. (M, Pr., 145, 238; BL, §59, 4), Revelation 5:7; 8:5, al.

2. to receive: absol., opposite to αἰτεῖν, Matthew 7:8, al.; διδόναι, Matthew 10:8, Acts 20:35; with accusative of thing(s), Matthew 27:6, Mark 10:3o, al. mult.; with accusative of person(s), John 6:21; 13:20; 19:27, 2 John 10; ῥαπίσμασιν (a vulgarism; Bl., §38, 3), Mark 14:65; metaphorically, τ. λόγον, Matthew 13:20, Mark 4:16; τ. μαρτυρίαν, John 3:11; τ. ῥήματα, John 12:48; πρόσωπον (Heb. נָשָׂא פָּנִים, Dalman, Words, 30), Luke 20:21, Galatians 2:6; ζωὴν αἰώνιον (Dalman, op. cit., 124f.), Mark 10:30 (cf. ἀνα-, ἀντι-, συν-αντι- (-μαι), ἀπο-, ἐπι-, κατα-, μετα-, παρα-, συν-παρα-, προ-, προσ-, συν-, συν-περι-, ὑπο-λαμβάνω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as λαμβάνω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

258 total
  1. Colossians 4:10ἐλάβετε · You have [already] received
    My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
  2. 1 Timothy 4:4λαμβανόμενον · that is received
    For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,
  3. 2 Timothy 1:5λαβὼν
    I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
  4. Hebrews 2:2ἔλαβεν · received
    For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
  5. Hebrews 2:3λαβοῦσα · was
    …how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
  6. Hebrews 4:16λάβωμεν · we may receive
    Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
  7. Hebrews 5:1λαμβανόμενος
    Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
  8. Hebrews 5:4λαμβάνει · takes
    No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
  9. Hebrews 7:5λαμβάνοντες · who become
    Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
  10. Hebrews 7:8λαμβάνουσιν · collect
    In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
  11. Hebrews 7:9λαμβάνων · collects
    And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
  12. Hebrews 9:15λάβωσιν · may receive
    Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
  13. Hebrews 9:19λαβὼν · he took
    For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,
  14. Hebrews 10:26λαβεῖν · we have received
    If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
  15. Hebrews 11:8λαμβάνειν · receive
    By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.
  16. Hebrews 11:11ἔλαβεν · was enabled
    By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.
  17. Hebrews 11:13λαμβάνω · having received
    All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
  18. Hebrews 11:29λαβόντες · to follow
    By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.
  19. Hebrews 11:35Ἔλαβον · received back
    Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.
  20. Hebrews 11:36ἔλαβον · endured
    Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
  21. James 1:7λήμψεταί · to receive
    That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
  22. James 1:12λήμψεται · he will receive
    Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
  23. James 3:1λημψόμεθα · we [ who teach ] will be
    Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
  24. James 4:3λαμβάνετε · receive
    And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
  25. James 5:7λάβῃ
    Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
  26. James 5:10λάβετε · take
    Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
  27. 1 Peter 4:10ἔλαβεν · he has received
    As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
  28. 2 Peter 1:9λαβὼν
    But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
  29. 2 Peter 1:17λαβὼν · He received
    For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
  30. 1 John 2:27ἐλάβετε · you received
    And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
  31. 1 John 3:22λαμβάνομεν · we will receive
    …and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
  32. 1 John 5:9λαμβάνομεν · we accept
    Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.
  33. 2 John 1:4ἐλάβομεν · [us]
    I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
  34. 2 John 1:10λαμβάνετε · receive
    If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
  35. 3 John 1:7λαμβάνοντες · accepting
    For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
  36. Revelation 2:17λαμβάνων · receives [it]
    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.
  37. Revelation 2:27εἴληφα · have received [authority]
    He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.
  38. Revelation 3:3εἴληφας · you have received
    Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.
  39. Revelation 3:11λάβῃ · will take
    I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
  40. Revelation 4:11λαβεῖν · to receive
    “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”
  41. Revelation 5:7εἴληφεν · took [the scroll]
    And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne.
  42. Revelation 5:8ἔλαβεν · He had taken
    When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
  43. Revelation 5:9λαβεῖν · to take
    And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
  44. Revelation 5:12λαβεῖν · to receive
    In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
  45. Revelation 6:4λαβεῖν · to take away
    Then another horse went forth. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. And he was given a great sword.
  46. Revelation 8:5εἴληφεν · took
    Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.
  47. Revelation 10:8λάβε · take
    Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take the small scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel standing on the sea and on the land.”
  48. Revelation 10:9Λάβε · Take [it]
    And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”
  49. Revelation 10:10ἔλαβον · I took
    So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter.
  50. Revelation 11:17εἴληφας · You have taken
    …saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.