Ktáomai — G2932

Definition

verb

to get, i.e. acquire (by any means; own)

1. Xenophon, symp. 2, 10)

Usually translated as

possess, provide, obtain, purchase

Origin

a primary verb

Occurrences

Ktáomai occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (2), Acts (3), 1 Thessalonians (1)

• Matthew 10:9 — Provide (κτήσησθε) neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
• Luke 18:12 — I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess (κτῶμαι).
• Luke 21:19 — In your patience possess (κτήσασθε) ye your souls.
• Acts 1:18 — Now this man purchased (ἐκτήσατο) a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
• Acts 8:20 — But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased (κτᾶσθαι) with money.
• Acts 22:28 — And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained (ἐκτησάμην) I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:4 — That every one of you should know how to possess (κτᾶσθαι) his vessel in sanctification and honour;