ἐπιλάβωνται
epilabontai
they may take hold
middle voice from ἐπί and λαμβάνω; to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively):--catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on).
1 Timothy 6:19 · Word #9
Lexicon G1949
| Lemma | ἐπιλαμβάνομαι |
| Transliteration | epilambánomai |
| Strong's | G1949 |
| In-context | they may take hold |
| Literal | they-may-lay-hold |
Morphology V AOR MID SUBJ 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπιλαμβάνομαι |
| Strong's | G1949 |
SIBI-P1 G1949-06
they might lay hold for themselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person plural (Gr,V,SAM3,,P,). Aorist denotes a complete/simple action; middle voice highlights participation or benefit to the subject; subjunctive expresses potential, purpose, or contingency. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἐπιλαμβάνομαι combines ἐπί (upon) with λαμβάνω (to take), conveying the act of seizing or laying hold upon something. The aorist tense presents the action as a single whole, the subjunctive mood expresses possibility or purpose ("might"), and the middle voice indicates self-involvement or personal interest ("for themselves"). The third person plural is reflected in "they." |
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Words from Root ἐπιλαμβάνομαι (to seize upon, take hold of, grasp, lay hold for oneself, take in hand)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1949-01 |
epelabeto | he took hold upon for himself |
G1949-02 |
epilabesthai | to lay hold upon for oneself |
G1949-03 |
epilabomenoi | men having laid hold upon for themselves |
Word Usage (19 occurrences of G1949)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:31 | ἐπελάβετο | epelabeto | |
| Mark 8:23 | ἐπιλαβόμενος | epilabomenos | taking |
| Luke 9:47 | ἐπιλαβόμενος | epilabomenos | having taken |