Strong's Greek · G2638

καταλαμβάνω

katalambánō

apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take

Definition

to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)

Derivation

from G2596 (κατά) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);

Appears 15 times in Scripture

John 8:4

and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.

Acts 25:25

But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

Mark 9:18

Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”

Acts 10:34

Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

John 12:35

Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

John 8:3

The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them

Philippians 3:12

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

Ephesians 3:18

will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

Acts 4:13

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.

Romans 9:30

What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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