ἐπι-λαμβάνω [in LXX for חָזַק hi., אָחַז, etc. ;] always mid. in LXX and NT (see Cremer, 758), to lap hold of: with genitive of person(s), Mat.14:31, Act.17:19 21:30, 33; with accusative of person(s) (not cl.), Luk.9:47 14:4 23:26 (WH, but see Bl., 1015), Act.9:27 16:9 18:17; with genitive of thing(s), Mrk.8:23, Act.23:10, Heb.8:9" (LXX) ; with genitive of person(s) and of thing(s), Luk.20:20, 26; τ. αἰωνίου (ὄντως) ζωῆς, 1Ti.6:12 6:19. Metaphorical (as in Sir.4:11), Heb.2:16 (see Westc., in l).† (AS)
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G1949 — ἐπιλαμβάνω
epilambanō · to catch · Greek
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Matthew 14:31 · ἐπελάβετοAnd immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?Mark 8:23 · ἐπιλαβόμενοςAnd he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked him, Seest thou aught?Luke 9:47 · ἐπιλαβόμενοςBut when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and set him by his side,Luke 14:4 · ἐπιλαβόμενοςBut they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.Luke 20:20 · ἐπιλάβωνταιAnd they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.Luke 20:26 · ἐπιλαβέσθαιAnd they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.Luke 23:26 · ἐπιλαβόμενοιAnd when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.Acts 9:27 · ἐπιλαβόμενοςBut Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.Acts 16:19 · ἐπιλαβόμενοιBut when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,Acts 17:19 · ἘπιλαβόμενοίAnd they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?Acts 18:17 · ἘπιλαβόμενοιAnd they all laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things.Acts 21:30 · ἐπιλαβόμενοιAnd all the city was moved, and the people ran together; and they laid hold on Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and straightway the doors were shut.Acts 21:33 · ἐπελάβετοThen the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.Acts 23:19 · ἐπιλαβόμενοςAnd the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?1 Timothy 6:12 · ἐπιλαβοῦFight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.1 Timothy 6:19 · ἐπιλάβωνταιlaying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.Hebrews 2:16 · ἐπιλαμβάνεται, · ἐπιλαμβάνεται.For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham.Hebrews 8:9 · ἐπιλαβομένουNot according to the covenant that I made with their fathers In the day that I took them by the hand to lead them forth out of the land of Egypt; For they continued not in my covenant, And I regarded them not, saith the Lord.