The term "grasped" in the biblical context often conveys the idea of holding onto something firmly, whether physically, mentally, or spiritually. It can denote a literal physical action or symbolize a deeper understanding or acceptance of spiritual truths.

Physical Grasping

In the Bible, physical grasping is often depicted in narratives where individuals take hold of objects or people. For example, in Genesis 25:26, Jacob is described as grasping Esau's heel at birth, which foreshadows his later actions and character. This act of grasping symbolizes Jacob's determination and foreshadows his struggle for the birthright and blessing.

Spiritual and Intellectual Grasping

Beyond the physical, "grasped" can also refer to the understanding or acceptance of spiritual truths. In Philippians 2:6, the Apostle Paul writes about Christ, "Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped." Here, "grasped" implies that Christ did not cling to His divine privileges but willingly humbled Himself for the sake of humanity. This passage highlights the humility and selflessness of Christ, serving as a model for believers.

Grasping in Wisdom Literature

The concept of grasping is also present in the wisdom literature of the Bible. Proverbs often speaks of the importance of grasping wisdom and understanding. Proverbs 4:7 states, "Wisdom is supreme; therefore acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding." This encourages believers to actively seek and hold onto wisdom as a precious and essential part of life.

Grasping in Faith

In the New Testament, grasping is sometimes used metaphorically to describe the act of holding onto faith. Hebrews 6:18 speaks of taking hold of the hope set before us, using the imagery of grasping to convey the idea of clinging to the promises of God with confidence and assurance.

Conclusion

The concept of grasping in the Bible encompasses both physical and metaphorical meanings, illustrating the importance of holding onto what is valuable, whether it be material, intellectual, or spiritual. Through various narratives and teachings, Scripture encourages believers to grasp firmly onto faith, wisdom, and the example set by Christ.725. harpagmos -- the act of seizing or the thing seized
... See 726 (). Word Origin from harpazo Definition the act of seizing or the thing
seized NASB Word Usage thing to be grasped (1). plunder. ...
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4793. sugkrino -- to combine, compare
... [4793 ("comparative evaluating") results in " understanding" as elements
in a comparison are grasped as similar or dissimilar.]. ...
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472. antecho -- to hold against, ie to hold firmly to
... 472 (from 473 , "corresponding to" and 2192 , "have") -- properly, lay hold of,
ie as an () which "holds on to" in a way that matches the object grasped. ...
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273. Achzay -- "Yah has grasped," an Israelite name
... 272, 273. Achzay. 274 . "Yah has grasped," an Israelite name. Transliteration:
Achzay Phonetic Spelling: (akh-zah'ee) Short Definition: Ahzai. ...
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3059. Yehoachaz -- "Yah has grasped," the name of several ...
... Yehoachaz. 3060 . "Yah has grasped," the name of several Israelites. Transliteration:
Yehoachaz Phonetic Spelling: (yeh-ho-aw-khawz') Short Definition: Jehoahaz ...
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274. Achazyah -- "Yah has grasped," the name of several Israelites
... Achazyah. 275 . "Yah has grasped," the name of several Israelites. Transliteration:
Achazyah Phonetic Spelling: (akh-az-yaw') Short Definition: Ahaziah. ...
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271. Achaz -- "he has grasped," two Israelites
... 270, 271. Achaz. 272 . "he has grasped," two Israelites. Transliteration:
Achaz Phonetic Spelling: (aw-khawz') Short Definition: Ahaz. ...
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8551. tamak -- to grasp, support, attain
... root Definition to grasp, support, attain NASB Word Usage attain (1), attains (1),
grasp (1), grasped (1), held (1), held fast (1), hold (1), hold her fast (1 ...
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3943. laphath -- to twist, turn, grasp with a twisting motion
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to twist, turn, grasp with a twisting motion
NASB Word Usage bent forward (1), grasped (1), wind along (1). ...
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270. achaz -- to grasp, take hold, take possession
... Word Usage acquire property (1), acquired property (1), attached (1), bolt (1),
catch (1), caught (3), drawn (2), fastened (3), grasp (2), grasped (1), grasps ...
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The Tenth Book Discusses the Unattainable and Incomprehensible
... A little further on he contends against those who acknowledge that human nature
is too weak to conceive what cannot be grasped, and with lofty boasts enlarges ...
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The Servant's Obedience
... Isaiah 50:6. Such words are not to be dealt with coldly. Unless they be
grasped by the heart they are not grasped at all. We do not ...
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Wherefore it Now Remains to Consider, in what Manner we Ought not ...
... suppose that he know what I said of Cicero, (although it be no hindrance to him
from learning, in that the matter itself is incapable of being grasped by any ...
/.../augustine/on the profit of believing /section 25 wherefore it now.htm

Palm Sunday
... mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 who, existing in the form of God,
counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but ...
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The Scaffolding Left in the Body
... While carrying it home it got its hands in my beard, and grasped so tightly that
I had great difficulty in getting free, for the fingers are habitually bent ...
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The Last Farthing.
... There is a thing wonderful and admirable in the parables, not readily grasped, but
specially indicated by the Lord himself"their unintelligibility to the ...
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The Trinity of Service.
... to some man's heart. It is a simple message, but very often it is grasped
only partly by those who tell it. That message needs to ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/the trinity of service.htm

Of the Twofold Conflict of Body and Soul; and of Desiring virtue ...
... each, a contest is proposed to each, and victory held forth to each from the contest:
the body, because it is solid, and capable of being grasped, must contend ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xii of the twofold conflict.htm

In what Manner the Spirit Struggled with the Flesh, that it Might ...
... And I tried again, and wanted but very little of reaching it, and somewhat less,
and then all but touched and grasped it; and yet came not at it, nor touched ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter xi in what manner the.htm

The Ark among the Flags
... Their faith, at all events, grasped the unseen God as their helper, and made Jochebed
bold to break the terrible law, as a hen will fly in the face of a ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the ark among the flags.htm

Grasped (11 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Grasped (11 Occurrences). Ephesians 3:18 as it is grasped
by all God's people, of the breadth and length, the height and depth-- (WEY) ...
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Robbery (18 Occurrences)
... Revised Version has "a prize," while the English Revised Version margin and the
American Standard Revised Version read "a thing to be grasped," the American ...
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Robber (14 Occurrences)
... Revised Version has "a prize," while the English Revised Version margin and the
American Standard Revised Version read "a thing to be grasped," the American ...
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Grasp (20 Occurrences)
... Version "robbery," by the Revised Version (British and American) "a prize," and
by the American Standard Revised Version "a thing to be grasped." By derivation ...
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Joahaz (5 Occurrences)
... jo'-a-haz (yo'-achaz, "Yahweh has grasped" = "Jehoahaz"): (1) Father of JOAH (4)
(2 Chronicles 34:8). (2) the Revised Version (British and American) and Hebrew ...
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Jehoahaz (22 Occurrences)
... JEHOAHAZ. je-ho'-a-haz, je-ho-a'-haz (yeho'achaz, "Yah has grasped"; Ioachas;
2 Kings 13:1-9): (1) Son of Jehu, and 11th king of Israel. ...
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List (17 Occurrences)
... sapwood, cut from the edge of a plank or board. 16. (n.) A piece of woolen
cloth with which the yarns are grasped by a workman. 17. ...
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Girdle (44 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The zodiac; also, the equator. 4. (n.) The line of greatest circumference
of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting. ...
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Grip (32 Occurrences)
... 6. (vt) That by which anything is grasped; a handle or gripe; as, the grip of a
sword. 7. (n.) A device for grasping or holding fast to something. ...
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Grasping (3 Occurrences)

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