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

Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created.”
Revelation 5:7 And he went and took (eilēphen | εἴληφεν | perf act ind 3 sg) the scroll from the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne.
Revelation 5:8 And when he had taken (elaben | ἔλαβεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
Revelation 5:12 saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!”
Revelation 6:4 And out came another horse, bright red; and its rider was allowed to take (labein | λαβεῖν | aor act inf ) peace from the earth so that men should slay one another, and a great sword was given to him.
Revelation 8:5 Then the angel took (eilēphen | εἴληφεν | perf act ind 3 sg) the censer and filled it with fire from the altar and threw it down on the earth, and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.
Revelation 10:8 Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take (labe | λάβε | aor act imperative 2 sg) the scroll that is open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.”
Revelation 10:9 So I went to the angel and told him to give me the little scroll. And he said to me, “Take (labe | λάβε | aor act imperative 2 sg) it and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey.”
Revelation 10:10 So I took (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 1 sg) the little scroll from the hand of the angel and ate it. In my mouth it was as sweet as honey, but when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter.
Revelation 11:17 saying, “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, because you have taken (eilēphas | εἴληφας | perf act ind 2 sg) your great power and begun to reign.
Revelation 14:9 Then another angel, a third, followed them, declaring in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives (lambanei | λαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) a mark on his forehead or on his hand,
Revelation 14:11 And the smoke from their torture will go up forever and ever, and those who worship the beast and his image will have no relief day or night, along with anyone who receives (lambanei | λαμβάνει | pres act ind 3 sg) the mark of his name.”
Revelation 17:12 And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who as yet have (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 3 pl) not received (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 3 pl) royal power, but will (lambanousin | λαμβάνουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) receive (lambanousin | λαμβάνουσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) ruling authority as kings for one hour, along with the beast.
Revelation 18:4 Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you (labēte | λάβητε | aor act subj 2 pl) receive (labēte | λάβητε | aor act subj 2 pl) her plagues;
Revelation 19:20 And the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet, who in his presence performed signs by which he deceived those who had received (labontas | λαβόντας | aor act ptcp acc pl masc) the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.
Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and seated on them were those who had been given the authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God. These had not worshiped the beast or its image and had (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 3 pl) not received (elabon | ἔλαβον | aor act ind 3 pl) its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come forward; and whoever so desires, let him receive (labetō | λαβέτω | aor act imperative 3 sg) the water of life free of charge.