Greek Word Study
ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
epilambánomai
G1949

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G1949
KJV Translations
catchlay hold (up-)ontake (byhold ofon)
Derivation / Root
middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);

Definition of epilambánomai

ἐπιλαμβάνομαι (epilambánomai) to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively)

Word Origin

This word comes middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2983 (λαμβάνω); See the root words: G1909 (ἐπί), G2983 (λαμβάνω).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word ἐπιλαμβάνομαι (epilambánomai) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
catchG1949
lay hold (up-)onG1949
take (byG1949
hold ofG1949
on)G1949

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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