λαμβάνω lambanō

Greek word for “to take” · Strong’s G2983 · used 258 times in 243 verses

Explore it in the Word Atlas

Meaning

λαμβάνω; 1. to take, lay hold of: absol.;

How it is translated

Glosses given for lambanō in context, with how often each is used:

• having taken 45
• receive 26
• took 20
• having received 18
• received 16
• will receive 16
• take 12
• receives 11
• receiving 11
• have received 11
• may receive 10
• do take 8

Where it is used

Also in 9 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 27 (8), Matthew 25 (7), Mark 12 (7), John 19 (6), Hebrews 11 (6), Luke 20 (5), John 13 (5), Matthew 16 (4), Matthew 21 (4), John 3 (4)

Forms

• λαβὼν 37
• ἔλαβον 26
• λαβεῖν 22
• ἔλαβεν 21
• λαμβάνει 18
• λαβόντες 15
• ἐλάβετε 12
• λάβῃ 8
• λήμψεται 7
• ἐλάβομεν 7

Words used with it

Words that share verses with lambanō more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• ἄρτος artos “bread” 22
• δίδωμι didōmi “to give” 27
• παρά para “from/with/beside” 20
• πνεῦμα pneuma “spirit/breath” 20
• μετά meta “with/after” 21
• εὐχαριστέω eucharisteō “to thank” 10
• εἰ ei “if” 18
• κλάω klaō “to break” 8
• ὄνομα onoma “name” 14
• ἄλλος allos “another” 11
• ἐντολή entolē “commandment” 9
• ὡς hōs “as/when” 15

Key verses

The verses using lambanō that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Acts 1:8 — But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria,…
• Acts 2:38 — Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the…
• Acts 20:24 — But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received…
• Acts 26:18 — To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance…
• Romans 4:11 — And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all…
• 1 Corinthians 10:13 — There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will…
• Hebrews 2:3 — How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
• Hebrews 9:15 — And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first…
• James 1:12 — Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
• Revelation 5:9 — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy…
• Revelation 19:20 — And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast,…
• Revelation 22:17 — And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of…

See all 243 verses in the Word Atlas

Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.