λαμβάνοντες

lambánō

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

Hebrews 7:5 · Word #10

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 PRS ACT PTCP NOM M PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
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 PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaλαμβάνω
Strong'sG2983

SIBI-P1 Translation G2983-37

taking hold

Morphological NotesVerb, present active participle, nominative masculine plural (Gr,V,PPA,NMP): ongoing active action, describing masculine plural subjects as taking/receiving.
Rendering RationaleThe present active participle nominative masculine plural denotes ongoing action performed by a group: "those taking." "Taking hold" preserves the active, assertive nuance of λαμβάνω as grasping or acquiring.

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