Strongs Number: G4301
- Greek Word
- προλαμβάνω
- Transliteration
- prolambanō
- Phonetic
- prol-am-ban'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to take in advance that is (literally) eat before others have an opportunity; (figuratively) to anticipate surprise
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to take before
2. to anticipate, to forestall
3. to take one by forestalling (him i.e. before he can flee or conceal his crime)
a. surprise, detect
- Origin
- From G4253 and G2983
- Bible Usage
- come aforehand overtake take before.