Prolambánō — G4301

Definition

verb

to take in advance, i.e. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity; (figuratively) to anticipate, surprise

1. to take before
2. to anticipate, to forestall
3. to take one by forestalling (him i. e. before he can flee or conceal his crime), i. e. surprise, detect

Usually translated as

come aforehand, overtake, take before

Origin

from G4253 and G2983

• pró (G4253)
• lambánō (G2983)

Occurrences

Prolambánō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1)

• Mark 14:8 — She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand (προέλαβεν) to anoint my body to the burying.
• 1 Corinthians 11:21 — For in eating every one taketh before (προλαμβάνει) other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
• Galatians 6:1 — Brethren, if a man be overtaken (προληφθη) in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.