To take hold of, to grasp, to grab
G2983
Greek
UBS
λαμβάνω
lambánōlam-ban'-o
Verb
Definition
to take hold of something or someone, with or without force
Semantic Domains
Attachment
Possess
Transfer
Exchange
Think
Hold a View
Believe
Trust
Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior
Case
Activities Involving Clothing and Adorning
Control
Rule
Attitudes and Emotions
Sensory Events and States
Aspect
Etymology
a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas G1209 (δέχομαι) is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one;
KJV Translations
accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up)
Occurrences247
Frequency Rank#68