And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
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καταλαμβάνω
G2638 · katalambánō · kat-al-am-ban'-o · Greek
Strong’s definition
to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage
:--apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.
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Mapped occurrences
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.