συλλαμβάνω
sullambanō
to seize/conceive/help
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the given data, the Greek word 'συλλαμβάνω' (sullambanō) has a multi-faceted meaning encompassing seizing, conceiving, and helping. This suggests that the word has a versatile range of usage, likely applicable in various contexts such as physical control, mental understanding, or assistance. Given its 16 occurrences in the Bible, it appears that sullambanō was employed by the authors to convey different nuances of these related concepts. This could imply its importance in biblical thought and the diversity of its semantic roles within the narrative. In general, sullambanō could be best understood as a word associated with the idea of bringing together or capturing concepts.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
16 total occurrences across the text
In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me.
Luke 5:7They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.
Luke 5:9For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;
Mark 14:48Jesus answered them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?
Luke 1:24After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
Luke 1:31Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’
Luke 1:36Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
Luke 2:21When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Luke 22:54They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.
Acts 1:16“Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.
Acts 12:3When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
Acts 23:27“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
Philippians 4:3Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
John 18:12So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus and bound him,
Acts 26:21For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.
James 1:15Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin. The sin, when it is full grown, produces death.