Vocabulary Form
λαμβάνω
Definition

I take, receive

Erasmian
Modern
Root
λαβ
Frequency
258
GK
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

John 19:27 Then he said to his disciple, “Look, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) her into his own home.
John 19:30 When he had taken (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the sour wine, Jesus said, “It is accomplished!” And he bowed his head and handed over his spirit.
John 19:40 So they took (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 3 pl) the body of Jesus and wrapped it in strips of linen with the spices, in accordance with the Jewish custom for burial.
John 20:22 Having said this, he breathed on them and said, “Receive (labete | λάβετε | aor act imperative 2 pl) the Holy Spirit.
John 21:13 Jesus came and took (lambanei | λαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) the bread and gave it to them, and the fish as well.
Acts 1:8 But you will receive (lēmpsesthe | λήμψεσθε | fut mid ind 2 pl) power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Acts 1:20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms, ‘Let his house become deserted, and let there be no one living in it’; and ‘Let (labetō | λαβέτω | aor act imperative 3 sg) another take (labetō | λαβέτω | aor act imperative 3 sg) over (labetō | λαβέτω | aor act imperative 3 sg) his responsibilities.’
Acts 1:25 to take (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”
Acts 2:33 So then, exalted at the right hand of God, and having (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) received (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you are both seeing and hearing.
Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive (lēmpsesthe | λήμψεσθε | fut mid ind 2 pl) the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:3 When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) receive (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) alms.
Acts 3:5 So the lame man gave them his attention, expecting to (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) receive (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) something from them.
Acts 7:53 You, who received (elabete | ἐλάβετε | aor act ind 2 pl) the law by decrees given by angels and did not keep it.”
Acts 8:15 who went down and prayed for them that they might receive (labōsin | λάβωσιν | aor act subj 3 pl) the Holy Spirit,
Acts 8:17 Then Peter and John laid hands on them and they received (elambanon | ἐλάμβανον | imperf act ind 3 pl) the Holy Spirit.
Acts 8:19 saying, “Give me also this power, that anyone on whom I lay hands may receive (lambanē | λαμβάνῃ | pres act subj 3 sg) the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 9:19 and taking (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) food, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples in Damascus for several days.
Acts 9:25 but his disciples took (labontes | λαβόντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket.
Acts 10:43 To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him receives (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) forgiveness of sins through his name.”
Acts 10:47 “Surely no one is able to withhold water so that these people cannot be baptized who received (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 3 pl) the Holy Spirit just as we did,
Acts 15:14 Simeon has recounted how God first concerned himself about taking (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) from among the Gentiles a people for his name.
Acts 16:3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
Acts 16:24 who, having (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) received (labōn | λαβών | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) such a charge, put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Acts 17:9 And when they had taken (labontes | λαβόντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) bail from Jason and the others, they let them go.
Acts 17:15 Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and receiving (labontes | λαβόντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) an order for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.