λάβοι
lambánō
to make
To take, receive, or acquire something; to grasp or lay hold of (physically or metaphorically). λαμβάνω often conveys the idea of actively taking possession of an object, opportunity, or message, or of receiving something given, whether tangible (like food or objects) or intangible (like authority, information, or spiritual benefit). Depending on context, it can denote to collect, obtain, take up, seize, or accept, with nuance ranging from assertive to neutral acquisition.
Acts 25:16 · Word #24
Lexicon G2983
| Lemma | λαμβάνω |
| Transliteration | lambánō |
| Strong's | G2983 |
| Definition | To take, receive, or acquire something; to grasp or lay hold of (physically or metaphorically). λαμβάνω often conveys the idea of actively taking possession of an object, opportunity, or message, or of receiving something given, whether tangible (like food or objects) or intangible (like authority, information, or spiritual benefit). Depending on context, it can denote to collect, obtain, take up, seize, or accept, with nuance ranging from assertive to neutral acquisition. |
Morphology V AOR ACT OPT 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | OPT — Optative — Expresses a wish |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to make |
| Literal | might-receive-take |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λαμβάνω |
| Strong's | G2983 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2983-18
might take
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, optative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active optative, third person singular, expresses a simple act viewed as a whole with potential or wishful force, best conveyed in English as "might take." This preserves the root idea of actively taking or obtaining while reflecting the optative mood’s nuance of possibility. |
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