lambanō G2983

λαμβάνω (lambanō) means “to take” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

λαμβάνω Greek · G2983 257 tagged occurrences in 242 verses

Pronunciation guide: lam-ban'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2983

λαμβάνω · lambanō · to take

λαμβάνω, [in LXX chiefly for לקח, also for אחז ,לכד ,נשׂא, etc. ;] 1. to take, lay hold of: absol., Mat.26:26, Mrk.14:22; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.5:40 26:52, al. mult.; with accusative of person(s), Mat.21:35, Mrk.12:3, al.; pleonastic λαβών (M, Pr., 230; Bl., §74, 2), Mat.13:31 14:19, al.; so also indic., Mrk.7:27, Jhn.19:1, 40 Rev.8:5, al.; metaphorically, with accusative of thing(s), ἀφορμήν, Rom.7:8, 11; ὑδόδειγμα, Jas.5:10; id. with accusative of person(s), φόβος, Luk.7:16; πνεῦμα, Luk.9:39; πειρασμός, 1Co.10:13; aoristic pf. (M, Pr., 145, 238; BL, §59, 4), Rev.5:7 8:5, al. 2. to receive: absol., opposite to αἰτεῖν, Mat.7:8, al.; διδόναι, Mat.10:8, Act.20:35; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.27:6, Mrk.10:3o, al. mult.; with accusative of person(s), Jhn.6:21 13:20 19:27, 2Jo.10; ῥαπίσμασιν (a vulgarism; Bl., §38, 3), Mrk.14:65; metaphorically, τ. λόγον, Mat.13:20, Mrk.4:16; τ. μαρτυρίαν, Jhn.3:11; τ. ῥήματα, Jhn.12:48; πρόσωπον (Heb. נָשָׂא פָּנִים, Dalman, Words, 30), Luk.20:21, Gal.2:6; ζωὴν αἰώνιον (Dalman, op. cit., 124f.), Mrk.10:30 (cf. ἀνα-, ἀντι-, συν-αντι- (-μαι), ἀπο-, ἐπι-, κατα-, μετα-, παρα-, συν-παρα-, προ-, προσ-, συν-, συν-περι-, ὑπο-λαμβάνω). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

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How translators render G2983

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
took	16
receives	11
vvv	10
receive	9
he took	7
received	7
to take	7
take	6
to receive	6
will receive	6
taking	5
you will receive	5
married	4
who had received	4
collect	3
may receive	3
take it	3
they took	3
you received	3
accepts	2
brought	2
did you receive	2
for	2
he has received	2
he received	2
he will receive	2
i have received	2
is to marry	2
seizing	2
they seized	2
to take it up	2
with	2
you did not receive	2
you gathered	2
you have received	2
you take	2
accept	1
accepting	1
after taking	1
and conspired	1
and took	1
as soon as he had received	1
but did not take along	1
by accepting	1
by taking	1
collectors	1
collects	1
conferring together	1
contract	1
did not take it	1
did receive	1
does not receive	1
does not show favoritism	1
does not take up	1
draw	1
draws	1
drink	1
endured	1
formed a plan	1
from procuring	1
had not received	1
had received	1
has had	1
has seized	1
have not received	1
have received	1
have received authority	1
have received them	1
having received	1
he had taken	1
he took him	1
he took it	1
he took up	1
i caught	1
i do not accept	1
i have already obtained all this	1
i received	1
i took	1
if you accept	1
jesus took	1
keeps seizing	1
may be	1
on receiving	1
on receiving their pay	1
paul took	1
picked up	1
plotted	1
put on	1
received back	1
receives it	1
repayment	1
seized	1
swept over	1
takes	1
takes advantage of you	1
that is received	1
the spirit will take	1
they collected	1
they divided	1
they received	1
they seized the son	1
they would receive	1
to collect	1
to follow	1
to have	1
to lay claim	1
to take away	1
to take up	1
took and	1
took him	1
took the scroll	1
us	1
was	1
was enabled	1
was taken with	1
we accept	1
we did not bring	1
we have now received	1
we have received	1
we may receive	1
we might receive	1
we received	1
we who teach will be	1
we will receive	1
who become	1
who had	1
will be rewarded	1
will bring	1
will fail to receive	1
will take	1
without catching	1
you did not	1
you did receive it	1
you have already received	1
you have not received	1
you have received it	1
you have taken	1
you people do not accept	1
you receive	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
took	33
receive	14
take	14
he took	12
received	12
receiveth	12
shall receive	8
to take	8
having received	7
have received	6
to receive	5
ye receive	5
ye shall receive	5
and took	4
he shall receive	4
taketh	4
taking	4
had taken	3
he received	3
he that had received	3
they took	3
had	2
had received	2
have	2
may receive	2
should take	2
taken	2
that had received	2
they caught	2
they received	2
we have received	2
we receive	2
ye have received	2
ye received	2
ye took up	2
acceptest thou	1
accepteth	1
and hath	1
and have taken	1
and held	1
and took upon him	1
at	1
attained	1
began	1
came into	1
did take	1
do	1
hath received	1
have i received	1
he	1
he had taken	1
he may receive	1
he might receive	1
he shall take	1
he that receiveth	1
i caught	1
i had	1
i have received	1
i might take	1
i took	1
if it be received	1
let	1
let him take	1
may take	1
might receive	1
obtain	1
receive ye	1
received i	1
received ye	1
receiving	1
shall ye receive	1
take away	1
that he may take	1
that they might receive	1
that we have received	1
there came	1
they	1
they might receive	1
they should have received	1
they that are	1
they that received	1
they that take	1
they were	1
they which receive	1
thou didst	1
thou hadst	1
thou hast received	1
thou hast taken to thee	1
to do	1
took they	1
we have	1
we have taken	1
we may obtain	1
we might receive	1
we shall receive	1
when he had received	1
when he had taken	1
when i call	1
when they had received	1
when they had taken	1
which receive	1
who receive	1
who receiveth	1
ye have	1
ye have brought	1
ye have taken	1
ye will receive	1

Verses containing G2983

Page 3 of 5. 242 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

John 6:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Philip answered, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to have a small piece.”
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John 6:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
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John 6:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
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John 7:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If a boy can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses will not be broken, why are you angry with Me for making the whole man well on the Sabbath?
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John 7:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
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John 10:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.
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John 10:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences
No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
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John 12:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
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John 12:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”
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John 12:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence
There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
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John 13:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist.
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John 13:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His outer garments, He reclined with them again and asked, “Do you know what I have done for you?
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John 13:20 · BSB · 4 occurrences
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”
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John 13:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence
As soon as he had received the morsel, Judas went out into the night.
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John 14:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
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John 16:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.
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John 16:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Everything that belongs to the Father is Mine. That is why I said that the Spirit will take from what is Mine and disclose it to you.
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John 16:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
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John 17:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
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John 18:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
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John 18:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.
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John 19:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.
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John 19:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
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John 19:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.
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John 19:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.
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John 19:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.
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John 19:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.
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John 20:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
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John 21:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish.
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Acts 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
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Acts 1:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
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Acts 1:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
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Acts 2:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
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Acts 2:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.
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Acts 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.
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Acts 7:53 · BSB · 1 occurrence
you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.”
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Acts 8:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 8:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
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Acts 8:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
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Acts 9:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.
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Acts 9:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence
One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.
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Acts 10:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
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Acts 10:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“Can anyone withhold the water to baptize these people? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have!”
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Acts 15:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.
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Acts 16:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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Acts 16:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
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Acts 17:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And they collected bond from Jason and the others and then released them.
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Acts 17:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
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Acts 19:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” “No,” they answered, “we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
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