Strong’s G0618

ἀπολαμβάνω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

apolambanó

Pronunciation

ä-po-läm-bä'-nō

Definition

To receive back, to recover, to take aside

Meaning

(a) I get back, receive back, (b) I get (receive) as due (deserved), (c) mid: I draw aside, separate.

Usage

The verb ἀπολαμβάνω (apolambanó) is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of receiving something back or recovering something that was previously given or lost. It can also mean to take someone aside for a private conversation or instruction. The term implies a sense of restoration or retrieval, often with a personal or relational nuance.

Bible references

Mark 7:33;Luke 6:34;Luke 15:27;Luke 16:25;Luke 18:30;Luke 23:41;Romans 1:27;Galatians 4:5;Colossians 3:24;2 John 1:8