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Lexicon :: Strong's G3880 - paralambanō

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παραλαμβάνω
Transliteration
paralambanō (Key)
Pronunciation
par-al-am-ban'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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TDNT Reference: 4:11,495

Strong’s Definitions

παραλαμβάνω paralambánō, par-al-am-ban'-o; from G3844 and G2983; to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn:—receive, take (unto, with).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x

The KJV translates Strong's G3880 in the following manner: take (30x), receive (15x), take unto (2x), take up (2x), take away (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x
The KJV translates Strong's G3880 in the following manner: take (30x), receive (15x), take unto (2x), take up (2x), take away (1x).
  1. to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self

    1. an associate, a companion

    2. metaph.

      1. to accept or acknowledge one to be such as he professes to be

      2. not to reject, not to withhold obedience

  2. to receive something transmitted

    1. an office to be discharged

    2. to receive with the mind

      1. by oral transmission: of the authors from whom the tradition proceeds

      2. by the narrating to others, by instruction of teachers (used of disciples)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
παραλαμβάνω paralambánō, par-al-am-ban'-o; from G3844 and G2983; to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn:—receive, take (unto, with).
STRONGS G3880:
παραλαμβάνω; future παραλήψομαι, in L T Tr WH παραλήμψομαι (John 14:3; see Mu); 2 aorist παρέλαβον, 3 person plural παρελάβοσαν (2 Thessalonians 3:6 G T L marginal reading Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading; cf. δολιόω (yet see WH's Appendix, p. 165)); passive, present παραλαμβάνομαι; 1 future παραληφθήσομαι, in L T Tr WH παραλημφθήσομαι (see Mu; Luke 17:34-36); from Herodotus down; the Sept. for לָקַח;
1. to take to (cf. παρά, IV. 1), to take with oneself, to join to oneself: τινα, an associate, a companion, Matthew 17:1; Matthew 26:37; Mark 4:36; Mark 5:40; Mark 9:2; Mark 10:32; Luke 9:10, 28; Luke 11:26; Luke 18:31; Acts 15:39; in the passive, Matthew 24:40, 41; Luke 17:34-36; one to be led off as a prisoner, John 19:16; Acts 23:18; to take with one in order to carry away, Matthew 2:13f, 20f; τινα μεθ' ἑαυτοῦ, Matthew 12:45; Matthew 18:16; Mark 14:33; παραλαμβάνειν γυναῖκα, to take one's betrothed to his home, Matthew 1:20, 24; τινα followed by εἰς with an accusative of place, to take (and bring, cf. Winer's Grammar, § 66, 2 d.) one with one into a place, Matthew 4:5, 8; Matthew 27:27; τινα κατ' ἰδίαν, Matthew 20:17; middle with πρός ἐμαυτόν, to my companionship, where I myself dwell, John 14:3. The participle is prefixed to other active verbs to describe the action more in detail, Acts 16:33; Acts 21:24, 26, 32 (here L WH marginal reading λαβών). Metaphorically, equivalent to "to accept or acknowledge one to be such as he professes to be; not to reject, not to withhold obedience": τινα, John 1:11.
2. to receive something transmitted;
a. properly: παραλαμβάνειν διακονίαν, an office to be discharged, Colossians 4:17; βασιλείαν, Hebrews 12:28 (so for the Chaldean קַבֵּל in Daniel 5:31; Daniel 7:18, Theod.; Herodotus 2, 120; (Josephus, contra Apion 1, 20, 5 (where see Müller)); τήν ἀρχήν, Plato, Polybius, Plutarch).
b. to receive with the mind; by oral transmission: τί followed by ἀπό with a genitive of the author from whom the tradition proceeds, 1 Corinthians 11:23 (on which cf. Paret in the Jahrbb. f. deutsche Theol. for 1858, Bd. iii., p. 48ff; (see references in ἀπό, II. 2 d. aa.)); by the narration of others, by the instruction of teachers (used of disciples): (τόν Χριστόν Ἰησοῦν τόν κύριον, Colossians 2:6); τί, 1 Corinthians 15:1, 3; Galatians 1:9; Philippians 4:9; (τί followed by an infinitive, Mark 7:4); τί παρά τίνος (see references under the word παρά, the passage cited), Galatians 1:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:6; παρά τίνος, καθώς... τό πῶς δεῖ etc. 1 Thessalonians 4:1, (σοφίαν παρά τίνος, Plato, Lach., p. 197 d.; Euthyd., p. 304 c.). (Compare: συμπαραλαμβάνω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Daniel
5:31; 7:18
Matthew
1:20; 1:24; 2:13; 2:20; 4:5; 4:8; 12:45; 17:1; 18:16; 20:17; 24:40; 24:41; 26:37; 27:27
Mark
4:36; 5:40; 7:4; 9:2; 10:32; 14:33
Luke
9:10; 9:28; 11:26; 17:34; 17:34; 17:35; 17:35; 17:36; 17:36; 18:31
John
1:11; 14:3; 14:3; 19:16
Acts
15:39; 16:33; 21:24; 21:26; 21:32; 23:18
1 Corinthians
11:23; 15:1; 15:3
Galatians
1:9; 1:12
Philippians
4:9
Colossians
2:6; 4:17
1 Thessalonians
2:13; 4:1
2 Thessalonians
3:6; 3:6
Hebrews
12:28

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3880 matches the Greek παραλαμβάνω (paralambanō),
which occurs 49 times in 49 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 - But when he had thought this over, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take G3880 Mary as your wife; for [fn]the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:24 - And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took G3880 Mary as his wife,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 -

Now when they had gone, behold, an angel of the Lord *appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Take G3880 the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:14 -

So [fn]Joseph got up and took G3880 the Child and His mother while it was still night, and left for Egypt.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20 - “Get up, take G3880 the Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child’s life are dead.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:21 - So [fn]Joseph got up, took G3880 the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:5 -

Then the devil *took G3880 Him along G3880 into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:8 -

Again, the devil *took G3880 Him along G3880 to a very high mountain and *showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:45 - “Then it goes and brings G3880 along G3880 with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they come in and live there; and the last condition of that person becomes worse than the first. That is the way it will also be with this evil generation.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:1 -

Six days later, Jesus *took G3880 with Him Peter and [fn]James, and his brother John, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:16 - “But if he does not listen to you, take G3880 one or two more with you, so that ON THE [fn]TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY [fn]MATTER MAY BE CONFIRMED.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:17 -

As Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, He took G3880 the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the road He said to them,

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:40 - “At that time there will be two men in the field; one [fn]will be taken G3880 and one [fn]will be left.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:41 - “Two women will be grinding at the [fn]mill; one [fn]will be taken G3880 and one [fn]will be left.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:37 - And He took G3880 Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, and began to be grieved and distressed.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:27 -

Then the soldiers of the governor took G3880 Jesus into the [fn]Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman [fn]cohort to Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:36 - After dismissing the crowd, they *took G3880 Him along G3880 with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:40 - And they began laughing at Him. But putting them all outside, He *took G3880 along G3880 the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and *entered the room where the child was in bed.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:4 - and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they [fn]completely cleanse themselves; and there are many other things which they have received G3880 as traditions to firmly hold, such as the [fn]washing of cups, pitchers, and copper pots.)
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:2 -

And six days later Jesus *took G3880 with Him Peter, [fn]James, and John, and *brought them up on a high mountain by themselves. And He was [fn]transfigured before them;

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:32 -

Now they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those who followed were fearful. And again He took G3880 the twelve aside G3880 and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him,

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:33 - And He *took G3880 with Him Peter, [fn]James, and John, and began to be very distressed and troubled.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:10 -

When the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. And taking G3880 them with Him, He withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:28 -

About eight days after these sayings, He took G3880 along G3880 Peter, John, and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:26 - “Then it goes and brings G3880 along G3880 seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they come in and live there; and the last condition of that person becomes worse than the first.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:34 - “I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken G3880 and the other will be left.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:35 - “There will be two women grinding at the same place; one will be taken G3880 and the other will be left.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:31 -

Now He took G3880 the twelve aside G3880 and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that have been written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:11 - He came to His [fn]own, and His own people did not [fn]accept G3880 Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:3 - “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I am coming again and will take G3880 you to Myself, so that where I am, there you also will be.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:17 -

They took G3880 Jesus, therefore, and He went out, [fn]carrying His own cross, to the place called the Place of a Skull, which in [fn]Hebrew is called, Golgotha.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:39 - Now it turned into such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took G3880 Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:33 - And he took G3880 them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:24 - take G3880 them along G3880 and purify yourself together with them, and [fn]pay their expenses so that they may shave their [fn]heads; and then everyone will know that there is nothing to what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also conform, keeping the Law.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:26 - Then Paul [fn]took G3880 along G3880 the men, and the next day, after purifying himself together with them, he went into the temple giving notice of the completion of the days of purification, until the sacrifice was offered for each one of them.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:32 - He immediately took G3880 along G3880 some soldiers and centurions and ran down to [fn]the crowd; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:18 - So he took G3880 him and led him to the commander and *said, “Paul the prisoner called me over to him and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:23 -

For I received G3880 from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread;

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:1 -

Now I make known to you, brothers and sisters, the gospel which I preached to you, which you also received G3880, in which you also stand,

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:3 -

For I handed down to you [fn]as of first importance what I also received G3880, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:9 - As we have said before, even now I say again: if anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received G3880, he is to be [fn]accursed!
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:12 - For I neither received G3880 it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:9 - As for the things you have learned and received G3880 and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:6 -

Therefore, as you have received G3880 Christ Jesus the Lord, so [fn]walk in Him,

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:17 - Tell Archippus, “See to the ministry which you have received G3880 in the Lord, so that you may [fn]fulfill it.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:13 -

For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received G3880 the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of mere men, but as what it really is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:1 -

Finally then, brothers and sisters, we request and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received G3880 instruction from us as to how you ought to [fn]walk and please God (just as you actually do [fn]walk), that you excel even more.

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:6 -

Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you [fn]keep away from every brother or sister who [fn]leads a [fn]disorderly life and not one in accordance with the tradition which [fn]you received G3880 from us.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:28 - Therefore, since we receive G3880 a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let’s [fn]show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;
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