2638 - katalambanó

Strong's Concordance

Original word: καταλαμβάνω
Transliteration: katalambanó
Definition (short): caught
Definition (full): to lay hold of, seize

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from kata and lambanó
Definition: to lay hold of, seize
NASB Translation: attained (1), caught (2), comprehend (2), found (1), laid hold (2), lay hold (1), overtake (2), seizes (1), understand (1), understood (1), win (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

From kata and lambano; to take eagerly, i.e. Seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively) -- apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK lambano

KJV: And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
NASB: and whenever it seizes him, it slams him to the ground and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth and stiffens out. I told Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not do it."
KJV: And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
NASB: The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
KJV: And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
NASB: The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the center of the court,
KJV: They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
NASB: they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act.
KJV: Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
NASB: So Jesus said to them, "For a little while longer the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.