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Lexicon :: Strong's G2638 - katalambanō

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καταλαμβάνω
Transliteration
katalambanō (Key)
Pronunciation
kat-al-am-ban'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
15x in 12 unique form(s) TR
15x in 12 unique form(s) LXX
72x in 25 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:9,495

Strong’s Definitions

καταλαμβάνω katalambánō, kat-al-am-ban'-o; from G2596 and G2983; to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively):—apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's G2638 in the following manner: take (3x), apprehend (3x), comprehend (2x), perceive (2x), come upon (1x), attain (1x), find (1x), overtake (1x), obtain (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's G2638 in the following manner: take (3x), apprehend (3x), comprehend (2x), perceive (2x), come upon (1x), attain (1x), find (1x), overtake (1x), obtain (1x).

  1. to lay hold of

    1. to lay hold of so as to make one's own, to obtain, attain to, to make one's own, to take into one's self, appropriate

    2. to seize upon, take possession of

      1. of evils overtaking one, of the last day overtaking the wicked with destruction, of a demon about to torment one

      2. in a good sense, of Christ by his holy power and influence laying hold of the human mind and will, in order to prompt and govern it

    3. to detect, catch

    4. to lay hold of with the mind

      1. to understand, perceive, learn, comprehend

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καταλαμβάνω katalambánō, kat-al-am-ban'-o; from G2596 and G2983; to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively):—apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
STRONGS G2638:
καταλαμβάνω: 2 aorist κατέλαβον; perfect infinitive κατειληφέναι; passive, perfect 3 person singular κατείληπται (John 8:4 as given in L T Tr WH text), perfect participle κατειλημμένος; 1 aorist κατειληφθην (John 8:4 Rst bez elz G) (on the augment cf. Winer's Grammar, § 12, 6), and κατελήφθην (Philippians 3:12 R G), and κατελήμφθην (ibid. L T Tr WH; on the mu μ' see under the word Mu); middle, present καταλαμβάνομαι; 2 aorist κατελαβόμην; cf. Kühner, i., p. 856; (Veitch, under the word λαμβάνω); the Sept. for הִשִּׂיג, לָכַד, also for מָצָא, etc.; (from Homer down); to lay hold of; i. e.:
1. to lay hold of so as to make one's own, to obtain, attain to: with the accusative of the thing; the prize of victory, 1 Corinthians 9:24; Philippians 3:12f; τήν δικαιοσύνην, Romans 9:30; equivalent to to make one's own, to take into oneself, appropriate: ἡ σκοτία αὐτό (i. e. τό φῶς) οὐ κατέλαβεν, John 1:5.
2. to seize upon, take possession of (Latinoccupare);
a. of evils overtaking one (so in Greek writings from Homer down): τινα σκοτία, John 12:35; (so physically, John 6:17 Tdf.); of the last day overtaking the wicked with destruction, 1 Thessalonians 5:4; of a demon about to torment one, Mark 9:18.
b. in a good sense, of Christ by his holy power and influence laying hold of the human mind and will, in order to prompt and govern it, Philippians 3:12.
3. to detect, catch: τινα ἐν τίνι, in passive John 8:3 (WH ἐπί τίνι); with a participle indicating the crime, John 8:4.
4. to lay hold of with the mind; to understand, perceive, learn, comprehend (Plato, Phaedr., p. 250d.; Axioch., p. 370a.; Polybius 8, 4, 6; Philo, vita contempl. § 10; Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities 5, 46); middle (Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities 2, 66; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 253 (238))), followed by ὅτι, Acts 4:13; Acts 10:34; followed by the accusative with an infinitive, Acts 25:25; followed by indirect discourse, Ephesians 3:18.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
9:18
John
1:5; 6:17; 8:3; 8:4; 8:4; 8:4; 12:35
Acts
4:13; 10:34; 25:25
Romans
9:30
1 Corinthians
9:24
Ephesians
3:18
Philippians
3:12; 3:12; 3:12
1 Thessalonians
5:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2638 matches the Greek καταλαμβάνω (katalambanō),
which occurs 72 times in 67 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 19:19–Isa 20:1)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:19 - since thy servant has found mercy before thee, and thou hast magnified thy righteousness, in what thou doest towards me that my soul may live,—but I shall not be able to escape to the mountain, lest perhaps the calamity overtake me and I die.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:23 - And having taken his brethren with him, he pursued after him seven days' journey, and overtook him on Mount Galaad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:25 - And Laban overtook Jacob; and Jacob pitched his tent in the mountain; and Laban stationed his brothers in the mount Galaad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:4 - And when they had gone out of the city, and were not far off, then Joseph said to his steward, Arise, and pursue after the men; and thou shalt overtake them, and say to them, Why have ye returned evil for good?

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:9 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoils; I will satisfy my soul, I will destroy with my sword, my hand shall have dominion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:4 - (LXX 22:3) And if the thing stolen be left and be in his hand alive, whether ox or sheep, he shall restore them two-fold.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 26:5 - And your threshing time shall overtake the vintage, and your vintage shall overtake your seed time; and ye shall eat your bread to the full; and ye shall dwell safely upon your land, and war shall not go through your land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 21:32 - And Moses sent to spy out Jazer; and they took it, and its villages, and cast out the Amorite that dwelt there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:23 - But if ye will not do so, ye will sin against the Lord; and ye shall know your sin, when afflictions shall come upon you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:6 - Lest the avenger of blood pursue after the slayer, because his heart is hot, and overtake him, if the way be too long, and [fn]slay him, though there is to this man no sentence of death, because he hated him not in time past.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:15 - But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe all his commandments, as many as I charge thee this day, then all these curses shall come on thee, and overtake thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:45 - And all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and shall overtake thee, until he shall have consumed thee, and until he shall have destroyed thee; because thou didst not hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep his commands, and his ordinances which he has commanded thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 2:5 - but when the gate was shut in the [fn]evening, the men went out; I know not whither they are gone: follow after them, if ye [fn]may overtake them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 8:19 - And Joshua stretched out his hand and his spear toward the city, and the ambuscade rose up quickly out of their place; and they came forth when he stretched out his hand; and they entered into the city, and took it; and they hasted and [fn]burnt the city with fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:19 - But do not ye stand, but pursue after your enemies, and [fn]attack the rear of them, and do not suffer them to enter into their cities; for the Lord our God has delivered them into our hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 11:10 - And Joshua returned at that time, and took Asor and her king; now Asor in former time was the chief of these kingdoms.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 19:47 - (LXX 19:48) And the sons of Dan went and fought against Lachis, and took it, and smote it with the [fn]edge of the sword; and they dwelt in it, and called the name of it Lasendan:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 1:8 - And the children of Judas fought against Jerusalem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and they burnt the city with fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 7:24 - And Gedeon sent messengers [fn]into all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down to meet Madiam, and take to yourselves the water as far as Bæthera and Jordan: and every man of Ephraim cried out, and they took the water before hand unto Bæthera and Jordan.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:45 - And Abimelech fought against the city all that day, and took the city, and slew the people that were in it, and destroyed the city, and sowed it with salt.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:8 - And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this [fn]troop? shall I overtake them? and he said to him, Pursue, for thou shalt surely overtake them, and thou shalt surely rescue the captives.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:7 - And David took first the hold of Sion: this is the city of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:26 - And Joab fought against Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:27 - And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbath, and taken the city of waters.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:29 - And David gathered all the people, and went to Rabbath, and fought against it, and took it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:14 - And David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, Rise, and let us flee, for we have no refuge from Abessalom: make haste and go, lest he overtake us speedily, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:11 - And it was told David what Respha the daughter of Aia the concubine of Saul had done, [[fn]and they were faint, and Dan the son of Joa of the offspring of the giants overtook them.]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:44 - And the servant went again seven times: and it came to pass at the seventh time, that, behold, a little cloud like the sole of a man's foot [fn]brought water; and he said, Go up, and say to Achaab, Make ready thy chariot, and go down, lest the rain overtake thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:10 - And he took it [fn]at the end of three years, in the sixth year of Ezekias, (this is the ninth year of Osee king of Israel, when Samaria was taken.)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:5 - And the force of the Chaldeans pursued the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army was dispersed from about him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:20 - And all king Solomon's vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were covered with gold: silver was not thought anything of in the days of Solomon.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:9 - And he gave orders to seek Ochozias: and they took him while he was healing his wounds in Samaria, and they brought him to Jeu, and he slew him; and they buried him, for they said, He is the son of Josaphat, who sought the Lord with all his heart. So there was none in the house of Ochozias to secure their power in the kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:23 - And Joas king of Israel took prisoner Amasias king of Juda, son of Joas, son of Joachaz, in Bæthsamys, and brought him to Jerusalem; and he pulled down part of the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:11 - And the Lord brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, and they took Manasses in bonds, and bound him in fetters, and brought him to Babylon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:25 - And they took lofty cities, and inherited houses full of all good things, wells dug, vineyards, and oliveyards, and every fruit tree in abundance: so they ate, and were filled, and grew fat, and rioted in thy great goodness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:13 - who takes the wise in their wisdom, and subverts the counsel of the crafty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:24 - For the Lord looks down upon all men, who comprehends unsearchable things, glorious also and excellent things without number.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:5 - (LXX 7:6) Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; and let him trample my life on the ground, and lay my glory in the dust. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:37 - (LXX 17:38) I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; and I will not turn back until they are consumed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:12 - (LXX 39:13) For innumerable evils have encompassed me; my transgressions have taken hold of me, and I could not see; they are multiplied more than the hairs of my head; and my heart has failed me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:24 - (LXX 68:25) Pour out thy wrath upon them, and let the fury of thine anger take hold on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:11 - (LXX 70:11) saying, God has forsaken him: persecute ye and take him; for there is none to deliver him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:13 - let us seize on his valuable property, and let us fill our houses with spoils:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:17 - of her who has forsaken the instruction of her youth, and forgotten the covenant of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:19 - None that go by her shall return, neither shall they take hold of right paths, for they are not apprehended of the [fn]years of life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27 - He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:21 - Evil shall pursue sinners; but good shall overtake the righteous.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:32 - A man slow to anger is better than a strong man; and he that governs his temper better than he that takes a city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:14 - And I will shake the inhabited cities: and I will take with my hand all the world as a nest: and I will even take them as eggs that have been left; and there is none that shall escape me, or contradict me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 20:1 - In the year when Tanathan came to Azotus, when he was sent by Arna king of the Assyrians, and warred against Azotus, and took it;

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