G2638
καταλαμβάνω
katalambánō
to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
Lexicon
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);
to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take
Usage
15 occurrences · 0 OT · 15 NT · 14 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- he taketh1 · 7%
- comprehended1 · 7%
- taken1 · 7%
- was taken1 · 7%
- come upon1 · 7%
- perceived1 · 7%
- i perceive1 · 7%
- found1 · 7%
- have attained1 · 7%
- ye may obtain1 · 7%
- to comprehend1 · 7%
- that i may apprehend1 · 7%
- i am apprehended1 · 7%
- to have apprehended1 · 7%
- should overtake1 · 7%
Where it is used, by book.
Inflected forms found in the text.
καταλάβῃ·2κατέλαβεν1καταλαβόμενοι1κατέλαβεν.¶1καταλάβητε.1καταλάβῃ,1καταλαβέσθαι1κατελαβόμην1καταλαμβάνομαι1κατείληφθη1καταλάβω1κατειληφέναι·1
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.