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καταλαμβάνω

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Definition

κατα-λαμβάνω

[in LXX for נָשַׂג hi., לָכַד, etc. ;]

1. to lap hold of, seize, appropriate: Mark 9:18; with accusative of thing(s), 1 Corinthians 9:24, Philippians 3:12-13

2. to overtake: as carrel, of διώκω (Field, Notes, 158 f.), Romans 9:30; ἡ ἡμέρα, 1 Thessalonians 5:4; of evils, John 1:5; 12:35 (cf. 617 T); hence, to surprise, discover: John 8:3-4],

3. Of mental action, to apprehend, comprehend; so mid., in NT (M, Pr., 158): Ephesians 3:18; before ὅτι, Acts 4:13; 10:34; with accusative and inf., Acts 25:25 (MM, Exp., xv).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as καταλαμβάνω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

15 total
  1. Mark 9:18καταλάβῃ · it seizes
    Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. I asked Your disciples to drive it out, but they were unable.”
  2. John 1:5κατέλαβεν · overcome
    The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
  3. John 8:3κατειλημμένην · caught
    The scribes and Pharisees, however, brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before them
  4. John 8:4κατείληπται · was caught
    …and said, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
  5. John 12:35καταλάβῃ · will not overtake
    Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
  6. Acts 4:13καταλαβόμενοι · realized
    When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
  7. Acts 10:34καταλαμβάνομαι · I now truly understand
    Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
  8. Acts 25:25κατελαβόμην · found
    But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
  9. Romans 9:30κατέλαβεν · have obtained
    What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;
  10. 1 Corinthians 9:24καταλάβητε · take [the prize]
    Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
  11. Ephesians 3:18καταλαβέσθαι · to comprehend
    …will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth
  12. Philippians 3:12καταλάβω · to take hold of; κατελήμφθην · took hold of me
    Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
  13. Philippians 3:13κατειληφέναι · yet to have taken hold [of it]
    Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
  14. 1 Thessalonians 5:4καταλάβῃ · should overtake
    But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.