Forms of the word

Dictionary
προλαμβάνω
Greek transliteration
prolambanō
Simplified transliteration
prolambano
Principal Parts
-, προέλαβον, -, -, προελήμφθην

Numbers

Strong's number
4301
GK Number
4624

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
cv-3a(2b)
Gloss
to take beforehand; to go on ahead; (pass.) to be caught, detected
Definition
to take before, another, 1 Cor. 11:21; trop. to anticipate, do beforehand, Mk. 14:8; to take by surprise; pass. be taken unexpectedly, be overtaken, be taken by surprise, Gal. 6:1*

Greek-English Concordance for προλαμβάνω

Mark 14:8 She has done what she could; she has anointed (proelaben | προέλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) my body beforehand (proelaben | προέλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) for burial.
1 Corinthians 11:21 For when it comes time to eat, each one goes (prolambanei | προλαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) ahead (prolambanei | προλαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) with (prolambanei | προλαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) his own supper; and one remains hungry while another becomes drunk.
Galatians 6:1 My brothers, if someone is detected (prolēmphthē | προλημφθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg) in some wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore that one in a spirit of gentleness, taking care lest you yourself be tempted.

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