Greek - English Dictionary
G2638 - Apprehend
| Strong's No.: | G2638 |
| Greek: | καταλαμβάνω |
| Transliteration: | katalambanō |
| Phonetic: | kat-al-am-ban'-o |
| Word Origin: | From G2596 and G1983 |
| Bible Usage: | apprehend attain come upon comprehend find obtain perceive (over-) take. |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | to take eagerly that is seize: possess etc. (literally or figuratively) |
| Thayers Definition: | 1. to lay hold of a. 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 b. to seize upon, take possession of 1. of evils overtaking one, of the last day overtaking the wicked with destruction, of a demon about to torment one 2. 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 c. to detect, catch d. to lay hold of with the mind 1. to understand, perceive, learn, comprehend |
| Bible References:
Apprehend |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
apprehend ( 1 )
apprehended ( 2 )
attained ( 1 )
comprehend ( 1 )
comprehended ( 1 )
found ( 1 )
obtain ( 1 )
overtake ( 1 )
perceive ( 1 )
perceived ( 1 )
taken ( 2 )
taketh ( 1 )
upon ( 1 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.