Word study · Greek
katalambánō
to grasp, to comprehend, to overtake
Say it: kat-al-am-BAN-o (approximate)
καταλαμβάνω
What it means
To seize, take hold of, or grasp with the mind. In 3:18, "that you may be strong to comprehend with all the saints." It is also used for darkness failing to "overcome" the light (John 1:5) and Paul pressing on to "take hold" (Philippians 3:12).
Range of meaning
- GraspSeize.
- UnderstandTake in with the mind.
- OvertakeCatch up with.
In Ephesians
- Chapter 3
"May be strong to comprehend with all the saints" (3:18).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G2638 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources