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συλλαμβάνω

sullambanōto seize/conceive/helpHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb16 occurrences7 books16 verses

Definition

συλ-λαμβάνω

[in LXX for תָּפַשׂ, הָרָה, etc. ;]

1. with accusative, to bring together, collect.

2. to seize, take: with accusative of person(s), as a prisoner, Matthew 26:55, Mark 14:48, Luke 22:54, John 18:12, Acts 1:16; 12:3; pass., Acts 23:27; mid., in sense of act., Acts 26:21; σ. ἄγραν ἰχθύων, Luke 5:9.

3. C. dative of person(s), to take part with, assist, succour; mid., in same sense: Luke 5:7, Philippians 4:3.

4. Of a woman, to conceive: absol., Luke 1:24; before ἐν γαστρί, Luke 1:31; with accusative, Luke 1:36; ib. before ἐν τ. κοιλίᾳ, Luke 2:21; metaphorically, of lust producing sin, James 1:15.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

16 total
  1. Matthew 26:55συλλαβεῖν · to arrest
    At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
  2. Mark 14:48συλλαβεῖν · to arrest
    Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?
  3. Luke 1:24συνέλαβεν · became pregnant
    After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
  4. Luke 1:31συλλήμψῃ · you will conceive
    Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
  5. Luke 1:36συνείληφεν · has conceived
    Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
  6. Luke 2:21συλλημφθῆναι · was conceived
    When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.
  7. Luke 5:7συλλαβέσθαι · [and] help
    So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
  8. Luke 5:9συνέλαβον · they had taken
    For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,
  9. Luke 22:54Συλλαβόντες · they seized
    Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
  10. John 18:12συνέλαβον · arrested
    Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.
  11. Acts 1:16συλλαβοῦσιν · arrested
    “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
  12. Acts 12:3συλλαβεῖν · to seize
    And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
  13. Acts 23:27συλλημφθέντα · was seized
    This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,
  14. Acts 26:21συλλαβόμενοι · seized
    For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me.
  15. Philippians 4:3συλλαμβάνου · to help
    Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
  16. James 1:15συλλαβοῦσα · has conceived
    Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.