G2932: κτάομαι
ktáomai · “to posses”
Definition
to get, i.e. acquire (by any means; own)
KJV translates it as: obtain, possess, provide, purchase
Word origin: a primary verb;
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for קָנָה ;]
in pres., impf., fut. and aor., to procure for oneself, get, gain, acquire (the pf. and plpf., to have acquired, hence to possess, do not occur in NT): with accusative of thing(s), Mat.10:9, Luk.18:12, Act.8:20; with genitive pret., Act.22:28; ἐκ with genitive pret., Act.1:18; τ,ψυχὰς ὑμῶν (MM, xvi), Luk.21:19; τ. ἑαυτοῦ σκεῦος κτᾶσθαι, 1Th.4:4 (where if σ. = body, κ. must = pf., κέκτημαι; see MM, xvi; M, Th., in l; Field, Notes, 72 f. But σ. is most frequently taken as = wife; see Thayer, see word; Lft., Notes, 53 ff.; ICC, in l).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2932 is translated
- may take along ×1
- i gain. ×1
- do you gain yourselves ×1
- acquired ×1
- to be obtained! ×1
- bought. ×1
- to control ×1
Bible verses with G2932 (ktáomai)
Ktáomai appears in 7 verses.
- Matthew 10:9
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
- Luke 18:12
I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
- Luke 21:19
In your patience possess ye your souls.
- Acts 1:18
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
- Acts 8:20
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
- Acts 22:28
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:4
That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;