Strong's G2638
καταλαμβάνω(katalambánō)
- Language:
- Greek (New Testament)
Definition
to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
Derivation
from G2596 (κατά) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);
KJV Translation
In the King James Version, καταλαμβάνω is translated as: apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, compiled by James Strong in 1890, assigns a unique number to every Greek root word in the New Testament. The Greek dictionary covers all 5,624 root words. This entry is in the public domain.