G4301: προλαμβάνω
prolambánō · “to take beforehand”
Definition
to take in advance, i.e. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity; (figuratively) to anticipate, surprise
KJV translates it as: come aforehand, overtake, take before
Extended definition
προ-λαμβάνω
[in LXX: Wis.17:11 א2, Wis.17:17 א2B * ;]
1. to take beforehand: with accusative, 1Co.11:21 (but see infr.).
2. to be beforehand, anticipate (in cl., with accusative, genitive or dative): with inf. (= cl. φθάνω, see Bl., § 69, 4; Swete, in l), Mrk.14:8.
3. to overtake, surprise: pass., Gal.6:1 (on the virtual disappearance of the temporal force of the preposition in this compound here and perhaps also in 1Co, l.with, see MM, xxi).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Wis.17:11 א2, Wis.17:17 א2B * ;]
1. to take beforehand: with accusative, 1Co.11:21 (but see infr.).
2. to be beforehand, anticipate (in cl., with accusative, genitive or dative): with inf. (= cl. φθάνω, see Bl., § 69, 4; Swete, in l), Mrk.14:8.
3. to overtake, surprise: pass., Gal.6:1 (on the virtual disappearance of the temporal force of the preposition in this compound here and perhaps also in 1Co, l.with, see MM, xxi).†
(AS)
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How G4301 is translated
- she came beforehand ×1
- takes first ×1
- shall be overcome ×1
Bible verses with G4301 (prolambánō)
Prolambánō appears in 3 verses.
- Mark 14:8
She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
- 1 Corinthians 11:21
For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
- Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.