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λαμβάνω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λαμβάνω
Greek transliteration: 
lambanō
Simplified transliteration: 
lambano
Principal Parts: 
(ἐλάμβανον), λήμψομαι, ἔλαβον, εἴληφα, εἴλημμαι, ἐλήμφθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2983
GK Number: 
3284
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
258
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-3a(2b)
Gloss: 
to take, receive; (pass.) to be received, selected
Definition: 
to take, take up, take in the hand, Mt. 10:38; 13:31, 33; to take on one's self, sustain, Mt. 8:17; to take, seize, seize upon, Mt. 5:40; 21:34; Lk. 5:26; 1 Cor. 10:13; to catch, Lk. 5:5; 2 Cor. 12:16; to assume, put on, Phil. 2:7; to make a rightful or successful assumption of, Jn. 3:27; to conceive, Acts 28:15; to take by way of provision, Mt. 16:5; to get, get together, Mt. 16:9; to receive as payment, Mt. 17:24; Heb. 7:8; to take to wife, Mk. 12:19; to admit, give reception to, Jn. 6:21; 2 Jn. 10; met. to give mental reception to, Jn. 3:11; to be simply recipient of, to receive, Mt. 7:8; Jn. 7:23, 39; 19:30; Acts 10:43; in NT λαμβάνειν πειραν, to make encounter of a matter of difficulty or trial, Heb. 11:29, 36; λαμβάνειν ἀρχήν, to begin, Heb. 2:3; λαμβάνειν συμβούλιον, to take counsel, consult, Mt. 12:14; λαμβάνειν λήθην, to forget, 2 Pet. 1:9; λαμβάνειν ὑπόμνησιν, to recollect, call to mind, 2 Tim. 1:5; λαμβάειν περιτομήν, to receive circumcision, be circumcised, Jn. 7:23; λαμβάνειν καταλλαγήν, to be reconciled, Rom. 5:11; λαμβάνειν κριμα, to receive condemnation or punishment, be punished, Mk. 12:40; from the Hebrew, πρόσωπον λαμβάνειν, to accept the person of any one, show partiality towards, Lk. 20:21

Greek-English Concordance for λαμβάνω

Mark 6:41 And taking (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to his disciples so they could distribute them. And he divided the two fish among them all.
Mark 7:27 He said to her, “Let the children first be fed, for it is not right to take (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”
Mark 8:6 So he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Taking (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the seven loaves and giving thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute. So they distributed the bread to the crowd.
Mark 8:14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) along loaves of bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.
Mark 9:36 And taking (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) a child, he put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them,
Mark 10:30 who (labē | λάβῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) will (labē | λάβῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) not receive (labē | λάβῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) one hundredfold now in this present time — houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, with persecutions — and in the coming age, eternal life.
Mark 11:24 For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) it, and it will be yours.
Mark 12:2 At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenant farmers to receive (labē | λάβῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) from the farmers a portion of the fruit from the vineyard.
Mark 12:3 But they took (labontes | λαβόντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) him and beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
Mark 12:8 And taking (labontes | λαβόντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) him, they killed him and threw him out of the vineyard.
Mark 12:19 “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if someone’s brother should die and leave behind a wife, but not leave behind a child, the brother should take (labē | λάβῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.
Mark 12:20 There were seven brothers; the first took (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) a wife, and when he died he left no offspring.
Mark 12:21 Then the second brother took (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) her, and he died, leaving behind no offspring. And the third likewise.
Mark 12:40 They devour the property of widows and, as a show, offer up long prayers. These men will receive (lēmpsontai | λήμψονται | fut mid ind 3 pl) a more severe judgment.”
Mark 14:22 And while they were eating, he took (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them and said, “Take (labete | λάβετε | aor act imperative 2 pl); this is my body.”
Mark 14:23 And when he had taken (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the cup and given thanks, he passed it to them, and they all drank from it.
Mark 14:65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to strike him, and to say to him, “Prophesy!” Even the officers received (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 3 pl) him with slaps to the face.
Mark 15:23 And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he would (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) not take (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) it.
Luke 5:5 But Simon responded, saying, “Master, all night long we have toiled and have (elabomen | ἐλάβομεν | aor act ind 1 pl) caught (elabomen | ἐλάβομεν | aor act ind 1 pl) nothing! But at your word I will lower the nets.”
Luke 5:26 Astonishment gripped (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) them all, and they began to glorify God. They were filled with awe, saying, “We have seen incredible things today.”
Luke 6:4 how he entered the house of God, and taking (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the Bread of the Presence, he ate it and gave some to those with him — which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat?”
Luke 6:34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ), what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive in return.
Luke 7:16 Fear gripped (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has come to help his people!”
Luke 9:16 Taking (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke them; then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the crowd.
Luke 9:39 and a spirit seizes (lambanei | λαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) him, and he suddenly cries out; and it throws him into convulsions and causes him to foam at the mouth; and with difficulty it departs from him, bruising him as it leaves.
Luke 11:10 For everyone who asks receives (lambanei | λαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg), and everyone who seeks finds, and for everyone who knocks it will be opened.
Luke 13:19 It is like a mustard seed that a man took (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) and threw into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the sky made nests in its branches.”
Luke 13:21 It is like leaven that a woman took (labousa | λαβοῦσα | aor act ptcp nom sg fem) and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”
Luke 19:12 So he said, “A certain noble went to a distant country to acquire (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) royal power for himself and then to return.
Luke 19:15 When he returned, having acquired (labonta | λαβόντα | aor act ptcp acc sg masc) royal power, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business.
Luke 20:21 They questioned him, saying, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach truthfully and show (lambaneis | λαμβάνεις | pres act ind 2 sg) no partiality, but truly teach the way of God.
Luke 20:28 saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if someone’s brother dies, having a wife, but is childless, then his brother must take (labē | λάβῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.
Luke 20:29 Now there were seven brothers. The first, having taken (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) a wife, died childless.
Luke 20:31 and the third took (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) her, and likewise also the seven: they left no children and died.
Luke 20:47 who devour the houses of widows and for the sake of appearance make lengthy prayers. These will receive (lēmpsontai | λήμψονται | fut mid ind 3 pl) the greater condemnation.”
Luke 22:17 Then he took a cup, and after he had given thanks he said, “Take (labete | λάβετε | aor act imperative 2 pl) this and divide it among yourselves.
Luke 22:19 Then taking (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) bread and giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
Luke 24:30 When he was reclining at the table with them, he took (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
Luke 24:43 and he took (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) it and ate in their presence.
John 1:12 But as many as did accept (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 3 pl) him, to them he gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in his name,
John 1:16 For from his fulness we have (elabomen | ἐλάβομεν | aor act ind 1 pl) all received (elabomen | ἐλάβομεν | aor act ind 1 pl) one gracious gift after another.
John 3:11 “I tell you the solemn truth, we speak about what we know and testify about what we have seen, but you (lambanete | λαμβάνετε | pres act ind 2 pl) people do (lambanete | λαμβάνετε | pres act ind 2 pl) not accept (lambanete | λαμβάνετε | pres act ind 2 pl) our testimony.
John 3:27 John responded, saying, “A man cannot receive (lambanein | λαμβάνειν | pres act inf ) anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.
John 3:32 He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts (lambanei | λαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) his testimony.
John 3:33 The one who has accepted (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) his testimony has thereby acknowledged that God is truthful.
John 4:36 The reaper is (lambanei | λαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) already receiving (lambanei | λαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) wages and gathering a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
John 5:34 (Not that I accept (lambanō | λαμβάνω | pres act ind 1 sg) such human testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved.)
John 5:41 I (lambanō | λαμβάνω | pres act ind 1 sg) do (lambanō | λαμβάνω | pres act ind 1 sg) not accept (lambanō | λαμβάνω | pres act ind 1 sg) praise from people,
John 5:43 I have come in the name of my Father and you (lambanete | λαμβάνετε | pres act ind 2 pl) do (lambanete | λαμβάνετε | pres act ind 2 pl) not accept (lambanete | λαμβάνετε | pres act ind 2 pl) me. If someone else comes in his own name, him you will accept (lēmpsesthe | λήμψεσθε | fut mid ind 2 pl).
John 5:44 How can you believe, when (lambanontes | λαμβάνοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) you (lambanontes | λαμβάνοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) accept (lambanontes | λαμβάνοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) praise from one another but do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?

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