Strong's Lexicon ktaomai: to acquire, to get, to obtain, to possess Original Word: κτάομαι Word Origin: Middle voice of a primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of acquiring or possessing is קָנָה (qanah), which means to acquire, buy, or possess. Usage: The Greek verb "ktaomai" primarily means to acquire or obtain something, often implying a process of gaining possession or ownership. It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of acquiring material possessions or securing something for oneself. The term can also extend metaphorically to acquiring intangible things, such as wisdom or salvation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of acquiring possessions was closely tied to one's social status and wealth. Ownership and property were significant aspects of daily life, and the ability to acquire goods was often seen as a sign of prosperity and success. In the Jewish context, possessions were also viewed in light of stewardship and responsibility before God, with an emphasis on using resources for righteous purposes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. verb Definition to acquire NASB Translation acquire (1), acquired (2), gain (1), get (1), obtain (1), possess (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2932: κτάομαικτάομαι, κτῶμαι; future κτήσομαι (Luke 21:19 L Tr WH); 1 aorist ἐκτησάμην; (from Homer down); the Sept. for קָנָה; to acquire, get or prucure a thing for oneself (cf. Winer's Grammar, 260 (244)); (perfect κέκτημαι, to possess (cf. Winer's Grammar, 274 (257) note); not found in the N. T.): τί, Matthew 10:9; Acts 8:20; ὅσα κτῶμαι, all my income, Luke 18:12; with the genitive of price added (Winer's Grammar, 206 (194)), πολλοῦ, Acts 22:28; with ἐκ and the genitive of price (see ἐκ, II. 4), Acts 1:18; τό ἑαυτοῦ σκεῦος ἐν ἁγιασμῷ καί τιμή, to procure for himself his own vessel (i. e. for the satisfaction of the sexual passion; see σκεῦος, 1) in sanctification and honor, i. e. to marry a wife (opposed to the use of a harlot; the words ἐν ἁγιασμῷ καί τιμή are added to express completely the idea of marrying in contrast with the baseness of procuring a harlot as his 'vessel'; cf. κτᾶσθαι γυναῖκα, of marrying a wife, Ruth 4:10; Sir. 36:29 (Sir. 33:26); Xenophon, symp. 2, 10), 1 Thessalonians 4:4; τάς ψυχάς ὑμῶν, the true life of your souls, your true lives, i. e. eternal life (cf. the opposite ζημιουσθαι τήν ψυχήν αὐτοῦ under ζημιόω), Luke 21:19; cf. Meyer at the passage and Winer's Grammar, p. 274 (257). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance obtain, possess, purchase. A primary verb; to get, i.e. Acquire (by any means; own) -- obtain, possess, provide, purchase. Forms and Transliterations εκτησαμην εκτησάμην ἐκτησάμην εκτήσαντο εκτησατο εκτήσατο εκτήσατό ἐκτήσατο εκτήσω κέκτημαι κεκτήμεθα κεκτημένοις κεκτημένον κεκτημένω κεκτημένων κέκτηται κτασθαι κτάσθαι κτᾶσθαι κτάσθε κτάται κτείνε κτεινομένους κτεινομένων κτηθήσονται κτήσαι κτησάμενοι κτησάμενον κτησαμένω κτήσασθαι κτήσασθαί κτήσασθε κτησεσθε κτήσεσθε κτήσεται κτήση κτησησθε κτήσησθε κτήσηται κτήσομαι κτήσονται κτωμαι κτώμαι κτῶμαι κτώμενος κτωμένου ektesamen ektesámen ektēsamēn ektēsámēn ektesato ektēsato ektḗsato ktasthai ktâsthai ktesasthe ktēsasthe ktḗsasthe ktesesthe ktēsēsthe ktḗsesthe ktḗsēsthe ktomai ktômai ktōmai ktō̂maiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 10:9 V-ASM-2PGRK: Μὴ κτήσησθε χρυσὸν μηδὲ NAS: Do not acquire gold, or KJV: Provide neither gold, INT: neither take along gold nor Luke 18:12 V-PIM/P-1S Luke 21:19 V-FIM-2P Acts 1:18 V-AIM-3S Acts 8:20 V-PNM/P Acts 22:28 V-AIM-1S 1 Thessalonians 4:4 V-PNM/P Strong's Greek 2932 |
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