Strong's G1949 · Greek
ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
epilambanomai · /ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee/
Definition
middle voice from 1909 and 2983; to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively):--catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on).
KJV: catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐπιλαμβάνομαι across 18 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
18 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke5 verses
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
Luke 14:4And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
Luke 20:20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
Luke 20:26And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
Luke 23:26And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
Acts7 verses
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Acts 16:19And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, marketplace: or, court
Acts 17:19And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? Areopagus: or, Mars-hill: it was the highest court in Athens
Acts 18:17Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
Acts 21:30And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
Acts 21:33Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
Acts 23:19Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
1 Timothy2 verses
Hebrews2 verses
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. took not: Gr. taketh not hold of angels, but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold
Hebrews 8:9Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G1949 (epilambanomai) mean?
middle voice from 1909 and 2983; to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively):--catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on).
How many times does G1949 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G1949 (ἐπιλαμβάνομαι) appears in 18 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “took.”
How is epilambanomai translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G1949 is rendered as “took” (11×), “on” (4×), “caught” (2×), “hold” (2×), among other words.