προλαμβάνωprolambánō
to take in advance, i.e. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity; (figuratively) to anticipate, surprise
Greek (New Testament) · G4301
Meanings
1. to take beforehand: with accusative, 1 Corinthians 11:21 (but see below).
2. to be beforehand, anticipate (in classical Greek, with accusative, genitive or dative): with infinitive, Mark 14:8.
3. to overtake, surprise: passive, Galatians 6:1 (on the virtual disappearance of the temporal force of the preposition in this compound here and perhaps also in 1 Corinthians 11:21, see MM, xxi).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Mark 14:8 She has done what she could and has anointed my body for burial ahead of time.
- 1 Corinthians 11:21 For some of you hurry to eat your own meal without sharing with others. As a result, some go hungry while others get drunk.
- Galatians 6:1 Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.