Strong's Lexicon epilambanomai: To take hold of, to seize, to grasp, to help Original Word: ἐπιλαμβάνομαι Word Origin: From the Greek preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and the verb λαμβάνω (lambanō, meaning "to take" or "to receive"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπιλαμβάνομαι, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew verbs like תָּפַשׂ (taphas, Strong's 8610, meaning "to seize" or "to grasp") and חָזַק (chazaq, Strong's 2388, meaning "to strengthen" or "to take hold"). Usage: The verb ἐπιλαμβάνομαι is used in the New Testament to describe the act of taking hold of something or someone, often with a sense of urgency or purpose. It can imply a physical grasp, as well as a metaphorical or spiritual seizing. The term is used in contexts where there is an intervention, assistance, or a decisive action taken. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of taking hold or seizing was often associated with authority and power. The act of grasping could signify control, protection, or support. In the New Testament, this term is used to convey both physical actions and spiritual truths, reflecting the cultural understanding of authority and intervention. HELPS Word-studies 1949 epilambánomai (from 1909 /epí, "on, fitting" intensifying 2983 /lambánō, "aggressively take") – properly, lay hold of something, showing personal initiative ("focused resolve") that "matches" the seizing (i.e. laying hold of what is "apt, meet"). Example: 1 Tim 6:19: "Storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of (1949 /epilambánomai) that which is life indeed" (NASU). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and lambanó Definition to lay hold of NASB Translation catch (2), give help (1), gives help (1), seized (2), take hold (2), taking (1), taking hold (1), took (4), took hold (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1949: ἐπιλαμβάνωἐπιλαμβάνω; 2 aorist middle ἐπελαβόμην; to take in addition (cf. ἐπί, D. 4), to take, lay hold of, take possession of, overtake, attain to. In the Bible only in the middle; the Sept. for אָחַז and הֶחֱזִיק; a. properly, to lay hold of or to seize upon anything with the hands (German sichanetwasanhalten): τῶν ἀφλαστων νηός, Herodotus 6, 114; hence, universally, to take hold of, lag hold of: with the genitive of person, Matthew 14:31; Luke 9:47. (Tr WH accusative); (Luke 23:26 R G); Acts 17:19; Acts 21:30, 33; with the accusative of person, Luke 23:26 L T Tr WH, but in opposition see Meyer; for where the participle ἐπιλαβόμενος is in this sense joined with an accusative, the accusative, by the σχῆμα ἀπό κοίνου, depends also upon the accompanying finite verb (cf. Buttmann, § 132, 9; (so Winer's Grammar, (edited by Lünem.) 202 (190))): Acts 9:27; Acts 16:19; Acts 18:17, cf. Luke 14:4. with the genitive of a thing: τῆς χειρός τίνος, Mark 8:23; Acts 23:19; of a leader, and thus metaphorically, of God, Hebrews 8:9 (cf. Winers Grammar, 571 (531); Buttmann, 316 (271)); with the genitive of a person and of a thing: ἐπιλαμβάνειν τίνος λόγου, ῤήματος, to take anyone in his speech, i. e. to lay hold of something said by him which can be turned against him, Luke 20:20 (Tr λόγον), 26 (WH Tr marginal reading τοῦ for αὐτοῦ); ἐπιλαμβάνειν τῆς αἰωνίου (others, ὄντως) ζωῆς, to seize upon, lay hold of, i. e. to struggle to obtain eternal life, 1 Timothy 6:12, 19 (cf. Winers Grammar, 312 (293)). b. by a metaphor drawn from laying hold of another to rescue him from peril, to help, to succor (cf. German sicheinesannehmen): τίνος, Hebrews 2:16; in this sense used besides only in Sir. 4:11 and Schol. ad Aeschylus Pers. 739. In Appian. bel. civ. 4, 96 the active is thus used with the dative: ἡμῖν τό δαιμόνιον ἐπιλαμβανει. Middle voice from epi and lambano; to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively) -- catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on). see GREEK epi see GREEK lambano Englishman's Concordance Matthew 14:31 V-AIM-3SGRK: τὴν χεῖρα ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ καὶ NAS: out His hand and took hold of him, and said KJV: [his] hand, and caught him, INT: the hand took hold of him and Mark 8:23 V-APM-NMS Luke 9:47 V-APM-NMS Luke 14:4 V-APM-NMS Luke 20:20 V-ASM-3P Luke 20:26 V-ANM Luke 23:26 V-APM-NMP Acts 9:27 V-APM-NMS Acts 16:19 V-APM-NMP Acts 17:19 V-APM-NMP Acts 18:17 V-APM-NMP Acts 21:30 V-APM-NMP Acts 21:33 V-AIM-3S Acts 23:19 V-APM-NMS 1 Timothy 6:12 V-AMM-2S 1 Timothy 6:19 V-ASM-3P Hebrews 2:16 V-PIM/P-3S Hebrews 2:16 V-PIM/P-3S Hebrews 8:9 V-APM-GMS Strong's Greek 1949 |
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