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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)
mGNT
49x in 16 unique form(s) TR
50x in 18 unique form(s) LXX
22x in 11 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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 50 times in 50 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 - But while he thought on these things, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 1:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:24 - Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took to him his wife:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 - And when they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:14 - When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20 - Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead who sought the young child's life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:21 - And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:5 - Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:8 - Again, the devil taketh him up upon an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:45 - Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also to this wicked generation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:1 - And after six days, Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them upon a high mountain apart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:16 - But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:17 - And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said to them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:40 - Then will two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:41 - Two women will be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:37 - And he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:27 - Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered to him the whole band of soldiers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:36 - And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the boat. And there were also with him other small boats.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:40 - And they derided him: but when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:4 - And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there are, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, and of brazen vessels, and tables.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:2 - And after six days, Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up upon a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:32 - And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen to him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:33 - And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and to be very heavy;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:10 - And the apostles, when they had returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place, belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:28 - And it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, and John, and James, and went up upon a mountain to pray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:26 - Then he goeth and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:34 - I tell you, in that night there will be two men in one bed; the one will be taken, and the other will be left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:35 - Two women will be grinding together; the one will be taken, and the other left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:36 - Two men will be in the field; the one will be taken, and the other left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:31 - Then he took the twelve, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:11 - He came to his own, and his own received him not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:3 - And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:16 - Then therefore he delivered him to them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:39 - And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed, separating one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:33 - And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, without delay.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:24 - Take them, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:26 - Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them, entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until an offering should be offered for every one of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:32 - Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating Paul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:18 - So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him, and prayed me to bring this young man to thee, who hath something to say to thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:23 - For I have received from the Lord, that which also I delivered to you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:1 - Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also ye have received, and in which ye stand;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:3 - For I delivered to you first of all, that which I also received, that Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:9 - As we said before, so I say now again, If any man preacheth any other gospel to you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:12 - For I neither received it from man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:9 - Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace will be with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:6 - As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:17 - And say to Archippus, take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:13 - For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:1 - Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received from us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 3:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:6 - Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received from us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:28

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:28 - Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear.
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