Strong's Greek · G2983
λαμβάνω
lambánō
Definitionwhile G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
Derivationa prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas G1209 (δέχομαι) is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one;
KJV usageaccept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up)
Occurrences263 in the KJV · 248 verses
λαμβάνω in Scripture
Matthew 5:40
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
Matthew 7:8
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Matthew 8:17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Matthew 10:38
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew 10:41
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet' s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man' s reward.
Matthew 12:14
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
Matthew 13:20
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Matthew 13:31
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
Matthew 13:33
Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Matthew 14:19
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Matthew 15:26
But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children' s bread, and to cast it to dogs.
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