Strong’s G2638

καταλαμβάνω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

katalambanó

Pronunciation

kat-al-am-ban'-o

Definition

To seize, to grasp, to comprehend, to overtake

Meaning

(a) I seize tight hold of, arrest, catch, capture, appropriate, (b) I overtake, (c) mid. aor: I perceived, comprehended.

Usage

The Greek verb "katalambanó" carries the idea of seizing or taking hold of something, both in a physical and metaphorical sense. It can mean to physically apprehend or capture, as well as to mentally grasp or understand a concept. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the act of comprehending spiritual truths or the inability of darkness to overcome the light.

Bible references

Mark 9:18;John 1:5;John 8:3;John 8:4;John 12:35;Acts 4:13;Acts 10:34;Acts 25:25;Romans 9:30;1 Corinthians 9:24;Ephesians 3:18;Philippians 3:12;Philippians 3:12;Philippians 3:13;1 Thessalonians 5:4