παραλαμβάνω
paralambanō (G3880)
to take
AI Word Study
Based on the given data, the Greek word "paralambanō" (Strong's number: G3880) is translated as "to take." This word is used 50 times in the Bible. Its range of usage is quite broad, indicating a wide variety of scenarios in which something or someone is being accepted, received, or seized. The frequency of its occurrence suggests that this word plays a significant role in the overall narrative of the Bible. The significance of "paralambanō" lies in its ability to capture the dynamic of reception or acceptance, whether it be of ideas, objects, people, or events. By examining its usage, we can gain insight into how the authors of the biblical texts viewed the nature of interaction and relationship between individuals, groups, and the divine.
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But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”
He arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt,
“Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child’s life are dead.”
He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,
Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.
Then he goes, and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Even so will it be also to this evil generation.”
After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.
But if he doesn’t listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,
Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one will be left.
Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and one will be left.
He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and severely troubled.
Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
Leaving the multitude, they took him with them, even as he was, in the boat. Other small boats were also with him.
They ridiculed him. But he, having put them all out, took the father of the child, her mother, and those who were with him, and went in where the child was lying.
They don’t eat when they come from the marketplace unless they bathe themselves, and there are many other things, which they have received to hold to: washings of cups, pitchers, bronze vessels, and couches.)
After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.
They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him.
He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed.
The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida.
About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
Then he goes, and takes seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there. The last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”
I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. One will be taken and the other will be left.
There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken and the other will be left.”
two in field; one will be taken and the another it will be left
He took the twelve aside, and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be completed.
He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.
If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.
So then he delivered him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away.
Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
He took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.
Take them and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law.
Then Paul took the men, and the next day purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
Immediately he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul.
So he took him, and brought him to the commanding officer, and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread.
Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand,
For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed.
For I didn’t receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.
The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.
Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let’s have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,