To acquire, to attain, to obtain, to take

G2638
Greek
UBS
καταλαμβάνω
katalambánōkat-al-am-ban'-o
Verb

Definition

to acquire, with the implication of significant effort

Semantic Domains

Possess
Transfer
Exchange
Hostility
Strife
Control
Rule
Understand
Learn
Be
Become
Exist
Happen

Etymology

from G2596 (κατά) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);

KJV Translations

apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take

Occurrences14
Frequency Rank#842

Verse Usage

This word appears 14 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.