Strongs Number: G3880
- Greek Word
- παραλαμβάνω
- Transliteration
- paralambanō
- Phonetic
- par-al-am-ban'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to receive near that is associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy to assume an office; figuratively to learn
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self
a. an associate, a companion
b. metaph.
1. to accept or acknowledge one to be such as he professes to be
2. not to reject, not to withhold obedience
2. to receive something transmitted
a. an office to be discharged
b. to receive with the mind
1. by oral transmission: of the authors from whom the tradition proceeds
2. by the narrating to others, by instruction of teachers (used of disciples)
- Origin
- From G3844 and G2983
- Bible Usage
- receive take (unto with).