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 caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?Mark 8:23 · ἐπιλαβόμενοςAnd he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.Luke 9:47 · ἐπιλαβόμενοςAnd Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,Luke 14:4 · ἐπιλαβόμενοςAnd 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, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.Luke 20:26 · ἐπιλαβέσθαιAnd they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.Luke 23:26 · ἐπιλαβόμενοιAnd as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might 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 he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.Acts 16:19 · ἐπιλαβόμενοιAnd when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew [them] into the marketplace unto the rulers,Acts 17:19 · ἘπιλαβόμενοίAnd they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, [is]?Acts 18:17 · ἘπιλαβόμενοιThen all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat [him] before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.Acts 21:30 · ἐπιλαβόμενοιAnd all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.Acts 21:33 · ἐπελάβετοThen the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.Acts 23:19 · ἐπιλαβόμενοςThen the chief captain took him by the hand, and went [with him] aside privately, and asked [him], What is that thou hast to tell me?1 Timothy 6:12 · ἐπιλαβοῦFight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before 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 eternal life.Hebrews 2:16 · ἐπιλαμβάνεται, · ἐπιλαμβάνεται.For verily he took not on [him the nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the seed of Abraham.Hebrews 8:9 · ἐπιλαβομένουNot according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.