G2638

καταλαμβάνω

katalambanō

Appears in 14 Bible verses

Strong's Definition

to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc.(literally or figuratively) &#8212 apprehend, attain, come upon,comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.

Detailed Meaning

to lay hold of, to lay hold of so as to make one&#39 s own, to obtain, attain to, to make one&#39 s own, to take into one&#39 s self, appropriate, to seize upon, take possession of, of evils overtaking one, of the last day overtaking the wicked with destruction, of a demon about to torment one, in a good sense, of Christ by his holy power and influence laying hold of the human mind and will, in order to prompt and govern it, to detect, catch, to lay hold of with the mind, to understand, perceive, learn, comprehend

Part of Speech

verb

KJV Translation Counts

take(3x) apprehend(3x) comprehend(2x) perceive(2x) attain(1x) find(1x) overtake(1x) obtain(1x)

Related Words

G2596 | κατά | according to, after, against, in, by, daily, as, misc