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

1 Corinthians 14:5	Now I would like all of you to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may (labē \| λάβῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) receive (labē \| λάβῃ \| aor act subj 3 sg) edification.
2 Corinthians 11:4	For if one comes and proclaims a different Jesus whom we did not proclaim, or if you (lambanete \| λαμβάνετε \| pres act ind 2 pl) welcome (lambanete \| λαμβάνετε \| pres act ind 2 pl) a different spirit which you (elabete \| ἐλάβετε \| aor act ind 2 pl) did (elabete \| ἐλάβετε \| aor act ind 2 pl) not welcome (elabete \| ἐλάβετε \| aor act ind 2 pl), or a different gospel which you did not welcome, you put up with it easily.
2 Corinthians 11:8	I robbed other churches, taking (labōn \| λαβών \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) support from them to carry out my service to you.
2 Corinthians 11:20	For you put up with it if anyone enslaves you, if anyone exploits you, if anyone takes advantage (lambanei \| λαμβάνει \| pres act ind 3 sg) of you, if anyone puts on airs, if anyone strikes you in the face.
2 Corinthians 11:24	Five times I (elabon \| ἔλαβον \| aor act ind 1 sg) received (elabon \| ἔλαβον \| aor act ind 1 sg) from the Jews the forty lashes less one.
2 Corinthians 12:16	But be that as it may, I did not burden you; yet being crafty, I (elabon \| ἔλαβον \| aor act ind 1 sg) took (elabon \| ἔλαβον \| aor act ind 1 sg) you in (elabon \| ἔλαβον \| aor act ind 1 sg) by deceit!
Galatians 2:6	But from those who were supposed to be acknowledged leaders (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows (lambanei \| λαμβάνει \| pres act ind 3 sg) no partiality) — those leaders contributed nothing to me.
Galatians 3:2	Only this I want to learn from you: Did (elabete \| ἐλάβετε \| aor act ind 2 pl) you (elabete \| ἐλάβετε \| aor act ind 2 pl) receive (elabete \| ἐλάβετε \| aor act ind 2 pl) the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?
Galatians 3:14	in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we (labōmen \| λάβωμεν \| aor act subj 1 pl) might (labōmen \| λάβωμεν \| aor act subj 1 pl) receive (labōmen \| λάβωμεν \| aor act subj 1 pl) the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Philippians 2:7	but emptied himself, taking (labōn \| λαβών \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) on (labōn \| λαβών \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of man. And being found in appearance as a man
Philippians 3:12	Not that I (elabon \| ἔλαβον \| aor act ind 1 sg) have (elabon \| ἔλαβον \| aor act ind 1 sg) already obtained (elabon \| ἔλαβον \| aor act ind 1 sg) all this or have already reached my goal, but I press on in order to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
Colossians 4:10	sends greetings, you Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, my sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received (elabete \| ἐλάβετε \| aor act ind 2 pl) instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him),
1 Timothy 4:4	since all of God’s creation is good, and nothing is unclean if (lambanomenon \| λαμβανόμενον \| pres pass ptcp nom sg neut) it (lambanomenon \| λαμβανόμενον \| pres pass ptcp nom sg neut) is (lambanomenon \| λαμβανόμενον \| pres pass ptcp nom sg neut) received (lambanomenon \| λαμβανόμενον \| pres pass ptcp nom sg neut) with thanksgiving;
2 Timothy 1:5	because (labōn \| λαβών \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) I remember your sincere faith, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am confident that it is also in you.
Hebrews 2:2	For if the message spoken through angels became firmly established and every transgression and disobedience received (elaben \| ἔλαβεν \| aor act ind 3 sg) a just penalty,
Hebrews 2:3	how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? Which at first was declared (labousa \| λαβοῦσα \| aor act ptcp nom sg fem) by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard,
Hebrews 4:16	Therefore let us approach with confidence the throne of grace, so that we may receive (labōmen \| λάβωμεν \| aor act subj 1 pl) mercy and find grace for help when we need it.
Hebrews 5:1	For every high priest, being (lambanomenos \| λαμβανόμενος \| pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) chosen (lambanomenos \| λαμβανόμενος \| pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) from among men, is appointed on behalf of men to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Hebrews 5:4	And no one takes (lambanei \| λαμβάνει \| pres act ind 3 sg) this honor on his own accord, but receives it when called by God, just as Aaron also was.
Hebrews 7:5	And those of the sons of Levi who (lambanontes \| λαμβάνοντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) receive (lambanontes \| λαμβάνοντες \| pres act ptcp nom pl masc) the priestly office have a mandate according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, although they too come from the loins of Abraham.
Hebrews 7:8	In the one case, mortal men receive (lambanousin \| λαμβάνουσιν \| pres act ind 3 pl) tithes, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.
Hebrews 7:9	And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives (lambanōn \| λαμβάνων \| pres act ptcp nom sg masc) tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,
Hebrews 9:15	And for this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may (labōsin \| λάβωσιν \| aor act subj 3 pl) receive (labōsin \| λάβωσιν \| aor act subj 3 pl) the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under that first covenant.
Hebrews 9:19	For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, taking (labōn \| λαβών \| aor act ptcp nom sg masc) the blood of calves and goats together with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,
Hebrews 10:26	For if we deliberately persist in sin after receiving (labein \| λαβεῖν \| aor act inf ) the knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice for sins,