Greek word study
ἐπιλαμβάνομαι G1949
- Transliteration
- epilambánomai
- KJV glosses
- catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on)
Lexical summary
to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose
literally or figuratively)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose
literally or figuratively)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information