λαμβάνω | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

λαμβάνω

Definition

I take, receive

Erasmian

Modern

Root

λαβ

Frequency

258

3284

Forms

(ἐλάμβανον), λήμψομαι, ἔλαβον, εἴληφα, εἴλημμαι, ἐλήμφθην

Mnemonics

lamb reminds me of "lamb,"which reminds me of Christ,who takes and receives our burdens.

Notes

The future middle deponent is not that irregular. The alpha lengthens to η (ablaut), the μ is inserted before the β as it is in the present, and the β turns to a ψ because of the σ in the tense formative. *λαβ → ληβ → λημβσομαι → λήμψομαι.

Biblical Concordance

Mark 6:41	And taking (labōn \| λαβών \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to his disciples so they could distribute them. And he divided the two fish among them all.
Mark 7:27	He said to her, “Let the children first be fed, for it is not right to take (labein \| λαβεῖν \| aor act inf ) the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”
Mark 8:6	So he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Taking (labōn \| λαβών \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the seven loaves and giving thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute. So they distributed the bread to the crowd.
Mark 8:14	Now the disciples had forgotten to take (labein \| λαβεῖν \| aor act inf ) along loaves of bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.
Mark 9:36	And taking (labōn \| λαβών \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) a child, he put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them,
Mark 10:30	who (labē \| λάβῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) will (labē \| λάβῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) not receive (labē \| λάβῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) one hundredfold now in this present time — houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, with persecutions — and in the coming age, eternal life.
Mark 11:24	For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received (elabete \| ἐλάβετε \| aor act ind 2 pl) it, and it will be yours.
Mark 12:2	At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenant farmers to receive (labē \| λάβῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) from the farmers a portion of the fruit from the vineyard.
Mark 12:3	But they took (labontes \| λαβόντες \| aor act ptcp nom pl masc) him and beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
Mark 12:8	And taking (labontes \| λαβόντες \| aor act ptcp nom pl masc) him, they killed him and threw him out of the vineyard.
Mark 12:19	“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if someone’s brother should die and leave behind a wife, but not leave behind a child, the brother should take (labē \| λάβῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.
Mark 12:20	There were seven brothers; the first took (elaben \| ἔλαβεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) a wife, and when he died he left no offspring.
Mark 12:21	Then the second brother took (elaben \| ἔλαβεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) her, and he died, leaving behind no offspring. And the third likewise.
Mark 12:40	They devour the property of widows and, as a show, offer up long prayers. These men will receive (lēmpsontai \| λήμψονται \| fut mid ind 3 pl) a more severe judgment.”
Mark 14:22	And while they were eating, he took (labōn \| λαβών \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them and said, “Take (labete \| λάβετε \| aor act imperative 2 pl); this is my body.”
Mark 14:23	And when he had taken (labōn \| λαβών \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the cup and given thanks, he passed it to them, and they all drank from it.
Mark 14:65	And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to strike him, and to say to him, “Prophesy!” Even the officers received (elabon \| ἔλαβον \| aor act ind 3 pl) him with slaps to the face.
Mark 15:23	And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he would (elaben \| ἔλαβεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) not take (elaben \| ἔλαβεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) it.
Luke 5:5	But Simon responded, saying, “Master, all night long we have toiled and have (elabomen \| ἐλάβομεν \| aor act ind 1 pl) caught (elabomen \| ἐλάβομεν \| aor act ind 1 pl) nothing! But at your word I will lower the nets.”
Luke 5:26	Astonishment gripped (elaben \| ἔλαβεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) them all, and they began to glorify God. They were filled with awe, saying, “We have seen incredible things today.”
Luke 6:4	how he entered the house of God, and taking (labōn \| λαβών \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the Bread of the Presence, he ate it and gave some to those with him — which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat?”
Luke 6:34	And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive (labein \| λαβεῖν \| aor act inf ), what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive in return.
Luke 7:16	Fear gripped (elaben \| ἔλαβεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has come to help his people!”
Luke 9:16	Taking (labōn \| λαβών \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke them; then he gave them to the disciples to distribute to the crowd.
Luke 9:39	and a spirit seizes (lambanei \| λαμβάνει \| pres act ind 3 sg) him, and he suddenly cries out; and it throws him into convulsions and causes him to foam at the mouth; and with difficulty it departs from him, bruising him as it leaves.