λαβὼν

lambánō

he took

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.

G2983

Acts 27:35 · Word #5

Lexicon G2983

Lemmaλαμβάνω
Transliterationlambánō
Strong'sG2983
DefinitionTo 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 PTCP NOM M 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 PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasehe took
Literalhaving-taken

Lexical Info

Lemmaλαμβάνω
Strong'sG2983

SIBI-P1 Translation G2983-20

having taken

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist active participle denotes a completed act of actively taking or acquiring. "Having taken" preserves the root sense of grasping or obtaining while reflecting the participial and completed aspect of the aorist.

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