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King James Bible

Strongs Number: G1949


Greek Word
ἐπιλαμβάνομαι
Transliteration
epilambanomai
Phonetic
ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

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

Thayers Definition

1. to take in addition, to lay hold of, take possession of, overtake, attain, attain to

a. to lay hold of or to seize upon anything with the hands, to take hold of, lay hold of

b. metaph. to rescue one from peril, to help, succour

Origin
Middle voice from G1909 and G2983
Bible Usage
catch lay hold (up-) on take (by hold of on).