G4815
συλλαμβάνω
to clasp, i.e. seize (arrest, capture); specially, to conceive (literally or figuratively); by implication, to aid
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syllambánōPronunciation
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to clasp, i.e. seize (arrest, capture); specially, to conceive (literally or figuratively); by implication, to aid
συλλαμβάνω(syllambánō)
Strong’s Definition
to clasp, i.e. seize (arrest, capture); specially, to conceive (literally or figuratively); by implication, to aid
from G4862 (σύν) and G2983 (λαμβάνω);
“In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.”
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Strong's G4815: A compound verb combining σύν (with) and λαμβάνω (to take), meaning "to seize, arrest, or conceive." In biblical usage, it ranges from hostile arrest (particularly of Jesus and the apostles) to the divine miracle of conception, as with Elizabeth and Mary.
U - Unveiling the Word
Συλλαμβάνω carries significant theological weight in its dual usage in Scripture. As a compound word, it literally means "to take together" but develops specialized meanings in different contexts. In Matthew 26:55, it describes the hostile seizure of Jesus, while in Luke 1:24, it marks the miraculous divine interventions in the conceptions of both John the Baptist and Jesus. Early church fathers noted the profound irony that the same word describes both the arrest of the Messiah and His incarnation. Today, it reminds us of both the cost of discipleship and the miracle of divine intervention in human affairs.
N - Necessary Information
Etymology:
D - Defining Meanings
For compound words:
Together they express complete or forceful taking
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E - Exploring Similar Words
R - Reviewing the Word's Morphology
Morphological features as a verb:
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S - Studying Lexicon Insights
BDAG emphasizes its range from hostile arrest to conception. Thayer's notes both literal and figurative uses. LSJ provides extensive classical usage examples. Vine's highlights its use in both arrest and conception narratives. Strong's connects it to complete taking or seizing. LEH discusses its Septuagint usage. Moulton and Milligan show its legal and medical uses.
T - Tracing the Scriptures
First appearance:
Matthew 26:55 "At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, 'Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to [arrest] {συλλαμβάνω} me?'"
Additional References:
Luke 1:24
Luke 1:31
Luke 1:36
Luke 22:54
Acts 1:16
Acts 12:3
Acts 23:27
Acts 26:21
A - Analyzing Classical Usage
N - Noteworthy Summary
Συλλαμβάνω powerfully captures both the drama of arrest and the miracle of conception in the gospel narrative. It promotes the good news by showing how God's plan unfolds through both suffering and supernatural intervention, from the Messiah's incarnation to His sacrificial arrest, revealing divine purpose in both miraculous beginnings and apparent endings.
D - Did You Know?
Strong's G4815: A compound verb combining σύν (with) and λαμβάνω (to take), meaning "to seize, arrest, or conceive." In biblical usage, it ranges from hostile arrest (particularly of Jesus and the apostles) to the divine miracle of conception, as with Elizabeth and Mary.
Part of speech: Verb
Tags: arrest, conception, seize, passion-narrative, incarnation, elizabeth, mary, persecution, divine-intervention, luke, acts, jesus-arrest, miraculous-conception