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## G2638 Definition

 Strong's number G2638
 
Lemma καταλαμβάνω
 
Transliteration katalambánō
 
Pronunciation -
 
Strong's definition to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively) apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take from [G2596](/lexicon/G2596) (κατά) and [G2983](/lexicon/G2983) (λαμβάνω);
 
## 14 instances of the word καταλαμβάνω
 katalambánō (G2638) 

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1 Corinthians 9:24 - not Know ye that in a race run all run one but receiveth the prize So run that ye may obtain

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1 Thessalonians 5:4 - ye But brethren not are in darkness that that day you as a thief should overtake

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Acts 4:13 - when they saw Now of Peter the boldness and John and perceived that men unlearned they were and ignorant they marvelled they took knowledge and of them that with Jesus they had been

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Acts 10:34 - opened Then Peter his mouth and said Of a truth I perceive that no is respecter of persons God

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Acts 25:25 - when I But found nothing worthy of death him that he had committed and him But hath appealed to Augustus I have determined to send him

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Ephesians 3:18 - May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height

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John 1:5 - And the light in darkness shineth And darkness it not comprehended

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John 8:3 - brought And the scribes and Pharisees unto her a woman in adultery taken and when they had set her in the midst

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John 8:4 - They say unto him Master this woman was taken in the very act in adultery

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John 12:35 - said Then unto them Jesus Yet a little while the light with you is Walk while the light ye have darkness you come upon for Walk in darkness not knoweth whither he goeth

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Mark 9:18 - And wheresoever him he taketh he teareth him And he foameth And gnasheth teeth him And pineth away And I spake disciples to thy that him out And not they could

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Philippians 3:12 - Not as though I had already attained either I had already perfect I follow after but also I am apprehended that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus

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Philippians 3:13 - Brethren I myself not count to have apprehended this one thing and those things which are behind I do forgetting and those things which are before reaching forth unto

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Romans 9:30 - What then shall we say That the Gentiles which not followed after righteousness have attained after righteousness after righteousness even which is of faith

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