G2638
καταλαμβάνω
katalambanō
Appears in 14 Bible verses
Strong's Definition
to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc.(literally or figuratively) — 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' s own, to obtain, attain to, to make one' s own, to take into one' 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