ἐπιλαμβάνομαι

Derivation

middle voice from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);

Meaning

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

In the King James Version

catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on)

Translated as

took (11), on (4), caught (2), hold (2), upon (1)

Where it appears

Found in 18 verses

Mātiu

14:31

Maʻake

8:23

Luke

9:47, 14:4, 20:20, 20:26, 23:26

Ngāue

9:27, 16:19, 17:19, 18:17, 21:30, 21:33, 23:19

1 Timote

6:12, 6:19

Hepelū

2:16, 8:9