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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 5 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.

  1. Hebrews 11:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.

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  2. Hebrews 11:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

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  3. Hebrews 11:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

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  4. Hebrews 11:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.

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  5. Hebrews 11:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

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  6. James 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

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  7. James 1:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

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  8. James 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

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  9. James 4:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

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  10. James 5:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

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  11. James 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

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  12. 1 Peter 4:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

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  13. 2 Peter 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

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  14. 2 Peter 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

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  15. 1 John 2:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.

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  16. 1 John 3:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

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  17. 1 John 5:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.

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  18. 2 John 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

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  19. 2 John 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

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  20. 3 John 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

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  21. Revelation 2:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone inscribed with a new name, known only to the one who receives it.

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  22. Revelation 2:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.

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    Source alternate reference: 2.27

  23. Revelation 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

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  24. Revelation 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

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  25. Revelation 4:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

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  26. Revelation 5:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne.

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  27. Revelation 5:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

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  28. Revelation 5:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

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  29. Revelation 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”

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  30. Revelation 6:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then another horse went forth. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. And he was given a great sword.

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  31. Revelation 8:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.

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  32. Revelation 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take the small scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel standing on the sea and on the land.”

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  33. Revelation 10:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”

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  34. Revelation 10:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach turned bitter.

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  35. Revelation 11:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.

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  36. Revelation 14:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And a third angel followed them, calling out in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on his forehead or on his hand,

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  37. Revelation 14:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”

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  38. Revelation 17:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast.

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  39. Revelation 18:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.

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  40. Revelation 19:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

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  41. Revelation 20:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

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  42. Revelation 22:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.

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