ὑπολαμβάνω
hupolambanōto take up/supposeHow to read Greek
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Definition
ὑπο-λαμβάνω
[in LXX: Job 2:4; 4:1 and frequently (עָנָה), Psalm 48:9 (דָּמָה pi.), Tob.6.17, Wis.17.2, 3Ma.3.8 3Mac.3.11, al. ;]
1. to take or bear up (by supporting from beneath): with accusative of person(s), Acts 1:9.
2. to receive, welcome, entertain (Xen.): 3 John 8.
3. to catch up in speech (Hdt., al.; Jb, ll. with): Luke 10:30.
4. Of mental action, to assume, suppose (Xen., al.; To, Wis, 3Mac, ll. with): Acts 2:15; before ὅτι (see Bl., § 70, 2), Luke 7:43.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὑπολαμβάνω:
- עוּןun“to dwell”89%
- דֹּתָןdo.tan“Dothan”4%
- מַתִּתְיָ֫הוּmat.tit.yah“Mattithiah”4%
- עֲנָהa.nah“to answer”4%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Luke 7:43Ὑπολαμβάνω · I suppose“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
- Luke 10:30Ὑπολαβὼν · took up [this question]Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
- Acts 1:9ὑπέλαβεν · hidAfter He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
- Acts 2:15ὑπολαμβάνετε · supposeThese men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!
- 3 John 1:8ὑπολαμβάνειν · to supportTherefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.