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λαμβάνω G2983

G2983 is the Greek word λαμβάνω, transliterated lambánō. The King James Version most often renders it took.

Word: λαμβάνωTransliteration: lambánōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 242 verses

What it means

while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove)).

Where it comes from

a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas G1209 (δέχομαι) is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 225 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

took 53×receive 47×received 45×take 27×receiveth 14×taken 11×having received 7×might receive 5×have 5×taketh 4×taking 4×caught 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).

Verses using λαμβάνω

The first 40 of 242 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:40 · KJV

And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.

Matthew 7:8 · KJV

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Matthew 8:17 · KJV

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

Matthew 10:8 · KJV

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Matthew 10:38 · KJV

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew 10:41 · KJV

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

Matthew 12:14 · KJV

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

Matthew 13:20 · KJV

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

Matthew 13:31 · KJV

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Matthew 13:33 · KJV

Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Matthew 14:19 · KJV

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Matthew 15:26 · KJV

But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.

Matthew 15:36 · KJV

And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

Matthew 16:5 · KJV

And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

Matthew 16:7 · KJV

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

Matthew 16:8 · KJV

Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

Matthew 17:24 · KJV

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

Matthew 17:25 · KJV

He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

Matthew 17:27 · KJV

Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

Matthew 19:29 · KJV

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

Matthew 20:9 · KJV

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

Matthew 20:10 · KJV

But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

Matthew 20:11 · KJV

And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

Matthew 21:34 · KJV

And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

Matthew 21:35 · KJV

And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

Matthew 21:39 · KJV

And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.

Matthew 22:15 · KJV

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

Matthew 23:14 · KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Matthew 25:1 · KJV

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:3 · KJV

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

Matthew 25:4 · KJV

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

Matthew 25:16 · KJV

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

Matthew 25:18 · KJV

But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

Matthew 25:20 · KJV

And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

Matthew 25:22 · KJV

He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

Matthew 25:24 · KJV

Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

Matthew 26:26 · KJV

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

Matthew 26:27 · KJV

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

Matthew 26:52 · KJV

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Matthew 27:1 · KJV

When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

Common questions

What does Strong's G2983 mean?

G2983 is the Greek word λαμβάνω (lambánō), meaning while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove)).

How is G2983 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it took (53 times), receive (47 times), received (45 times), take (27 times), receiveth (14 times), among others.

How many times does G2983 appear in the Bible?

λαμβάνω (lambánō) is tagged in 242 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2983 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas G1209 (δέχομαι) is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one.

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