Strong's Greek Concordance

G2638: καταλαμβάνω

katalambánō · “to grasp”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take

Word origin: from G2596 (κατά) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);

Extended definition

κατα-λαμβάνω
[in LXX for נָשַׂג hi., לָכַד, etc. ;]
1. to lap hold of, seize, appropriate: Mrk.9:18; with accusative of thing(s), 1Co.9:24, Php.3:12-13
2. to overtake: as carrel, of διώκω (Field, Notes, 158 f.), Rom.9:30; ἡ ἡμέρα, 1Th.5:4; of evils, Jhn.1:5 12:35 (cf. 617 T); hence, to surprise, discover: Jhn.8:3-4],
3. Of mental action, to apprehend, comprehend; so mid., in NT (M, Pr., 158): Eph.3:18; before ὅτι, Act.4:13 10:34; with accusative and inf., Act.25:25 (MM, Exp., xv).†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2638 is translated

  • may grasp; ×2
  • having grasped ×2
  • it may grasp, ×1
  • grasped it. ×1
  • having been grasped ×1
  • was grasped ×1
  • i grasped ×1
  • have grasped ×1
  • you may grasp it. ×1
  • to grasp ×1
  • i shall grasp ×1
  • i was grasped ×1

Bible verses with G2638 (katalambánō)

Katalambánō appears in 14 verses.

  • Mark 9:18

    And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

  • John 1:5

    And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

  • John 8:3

    And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

  • John 8:4

    They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

  • John 12:35

    Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

  • Acts 4:13

    Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

  • Acts 10:34

    Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

  • Acts 25:25

    But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

  • Romans 9:30

    What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:24

    Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

  • Ephesians 3:18

    May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

  • Philippians 3:12

    Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

  • Philippians 3:13

    Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:4

    But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.