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καταλαμβάνω
katalambánō · Greek · Strong's G2638 · 17 occurrences
The KJV renders 15 different Hebrew and Greek words as “perceive”
What it means
to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
from G2596 (κατά) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);
How the KJV renders it
apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, overtake
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“perceive”
“obtain”
also renders ktáomai (G2932), peripoíēsis (G4047), lambánō (G2983), tynchánō (G5177), epitynchánō (G2013), kratéō (G2902), heurískō (G2147), lanchánō (G2975), râcham (H7355)
“attain”
“find”
“overtake”
also renders prolambánō (G4301), dâbaq (H1692)
“apprehend”
also renders piázō (G4084)
“comprehend”
also renders yâdaʻ (H3045)
Where it appears
17 occurrences in the Greek text, first 15 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 9:24 V-2AAS-2P1 Thessalonians 5:4 V-2AAS-3SActs 4:13 V-2AMP-NPMActs 10:34 V-PMI-1SActs 25:25 V-2AMI-1SEphesians 3:18 V-2AMNJohn 1:5 V-2AAI-3SJohn 6:17 V-2AAI-3SJohn 8:3 V-RPP-ASFJohn 8:4 V-API-3SJohn 12:35 V-2AAS-3SMark 9:18 V-2AAS-3SPhilippians 3:12 V-2AAS-1SPhilippians 3:13 V-RANRomans 9:30 V-2AAI-3S
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