Strong's Number G1949

ἐπιλαμβάνομαι

epilambanomai · ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee

Transliteration:

epilambanomai{ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee}

Word Origin:

middle voice from 1909 and 2983

TDNT:

4:9,*

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively)

Usage in the KJV:

take 2, take by 3, catch 2, take on 2, lay hold on 2, take hold of 2, lay hold upon 1

Total: 19
Occurs 19 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

to take in addition, to lay hold of, take possession of, overtake, attain, attain to
1. to lay hold of or to seize upon anything with the hands, to take hold of, lay hold of
2. metaph. to rescue one from peril, to help, succour