Strong’s G2638 · Greek
καταλαμβάνω
katalambánō · kat-al-am-ban'-o
Origin from κατά (G2596) and λαμβάνω (G2983);
Meaning to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
In the King James Version apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
In 14 verses of the King James Version
- Mark 9:18And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
- John 1:5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
- John 8:3And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
- John 8:4They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
- John 12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
- Acts 4:13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
- Acts 10:34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
- Acts 25:25But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
- Romans 9:30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
- 1 Corinthians 9:24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
- Ephesians 3:18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
- Philippians 3:12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 3:13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.