Epilambánomai — G1949

Definition

verb

to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively)

1. properly, to lay hold of or to seize upon anything with the hands (German sichanetwasanhalten)
2. by a metaphor drawn from laying hold of another to rescue him from peril, to help, to succor

Usually translated as

lay hold, catch, on, take

Origin

middle voice from G1909 and G2983

• epí (G1909)
• lambánō (G2983)

Occurrences

Epilambánomai occurs 19 times in 18 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (5), Acts (7), 1 Timothy (2), Hebrews (2)

• Matthew 14:31 — And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught (ἐπελάβετο) him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
• Mark 8:23 — And he took (ἐπιλαβόμενος) the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
• Luke 9:47 — And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took (ἐπιλαβόμενος) a child, and set him by him,
• Luke 14:4 — And they held their peace. And he took (ἐπιλαβόμενος) him, and healed him, and let him go;
• Luke 20:20 — And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold (ἐπιλάβωνται) of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
• Luke 20:26 — And they could not take hold (ἐπιλαβέσθαι) of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
• Luke 23:26 — And as they led him away, they laid hold upon (ἐπιλαβόμενοι) one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
• Acts 9:27 — But Barnabas took (ἐπιλαβόμενος) him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
• Acts 16:19 — And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught (ἐπιλαβόμενοι) Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
• Acts 17:19 — And they took (ἐπιλαβόμενοι) him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
• Acts 18:17 — Then all the Greeks took (ἐπιλαβόμενοι) Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
• Acts 21:30 — And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took (ἐπιλαβόμενοι) Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
• Acts 21:33 — Then the chief captain came near, and took (ἐπελάβετο) him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
• Acts 23:19 — Then the chief captain took (ἐπιλαβόμενος) him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
• 1 Timothy 6:12 — Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on (ἐπιλαβοῦ) eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
• 1 Timothy 6:19 — Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on (ἐπιλάβωνται) eternal life.
• Hebrews 2:16 — For verily he took not on (ἐπιλαμβάνεται) him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
• Hebrews 2:16 — For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on (ἐπιλαμβάνεται) him the seed of Abraham.
• Hebrews 8:9 — Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took (ἐπιλαβομένου) them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.