What does לָקַח · λαμβάνω mean in the Bible?
לָקַח · λαμβάνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to take, capture, or gain".
Hebrew · H3947, G2983
לָקַח
To take (in the widest variety of applications) · while is more violent, to seize or remove))
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לָקַחH3947to take (in the widest variety of applications)
Pronunciationlaqach
Foundational action verb of acquisition and possession; encompasses receiving, seizing, and appropriating across contexts from physical to relational.
Open lexicon entry →λαμβάνωG2983while is more violent, to seize or remove))
Pronunciationlambánō
To take or receive, with metaphorical extension to receiving intangible things like words, testimony, or eternal life.
Open lexicon entry →What does לָקַח (laqach) mean in the Bible?
לָקַח · λαμβάνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to take, capture, or gain".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3947, G2983?
H3947, G2983 is connected to 967 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to take, capture, or gain
Source Gloss
to take, capture, or gain
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms379
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense357×
Imperfect1Sam 2:14 · 1Sam 2:15 · 1Sam 8:11 · 1Sam 8:13 · 1Sam 8:14 · 1Sam 8:16 · 2Kgs 20:18 · Deut 10:17 · Deut 22:13 · Deut 23:1 · Deut 24:1 · Deut 24:5 · Exod 21:10 · Exod 33:7 · Ezek 18:8 · Ezek 46:18120×
Perfect1Chr 4:18 · 1Chr 7:15 · 1Chr 18:8 · 1Kgs 4:15 · 1Kgs 7:8 · 1Kgs 14:26 · 1Kgs 20:34 · 1Sam 25:43 · 2Chr 11:20 · 2Chr 12:9 · 2Chr 16:6 · 2Chr 36:4 · 2Kgs 13:25 · 2Kgs 23:34 · 2Kgs 24:7 · 2Kgs 25:15109×
Sequential imperfect1Chr 21:23 · 1Kgs 11:31 · 1Kgs 19:4 · 1Kgs 22:26 · 1Sam 9:3 · 1Sam 17:17 · 1Sam 21:10 · 1Sam 26:11 · 2Kgs 5:15 · 2Kgs 5:23 · 2Kgs 8:8 · 2Kgs 9:17 · 2Kgs 13:15 · 2Kgs 13:18 · 2Sam 20:6 · Esth 6:10100×
Participle active2Kgs 2:3 · 2Kgs 2:5 · 2Sam 4:6 · Amos 5:12 · Deut 27:25 · Ezek 24:16 · Ezek 37:19 · Ezek 37:21 · Gen 19:14 · Gen 27:46 · Prov 9:711×
Jussive2Kgs 12:6 · Gen 14:24 · 2Sam 19:31 · 2Sam 24:22 · Lev 25:36 · Ps 51:13 · 2Kgs 12:87×
Infinitive absoluteDeut 31:26 · Ezek 24:5 · Jer 32:14 · Zech 6:104×
Infinitive construct2Kgs 12:9 · Jer 5:3 · Jer 17:233×
Cohortative1Sam 4:3 · Isa 56:122×
Participle passiveProv 24:111×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject8×
PerfectGen 3:23 · Isa 52:5 · Isa 53:8 · Judg 17:2 · Gen 2:23 · Gen 3:19 · Jer 48:467×
ImperfectIsa 49:251×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action8×
Perfect1Sam 4:11 · 1Sam 4:22 · Ezek 33:6 · 1Sam 4:174×
Infinitive construct1Sam 4:19 · 1Sam 4:212×
Imperfect2Kgs 2:9 · 2Sam 23:62×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others2×
Participle activeExod 9:24 · Ezek 1:42×
Qal passive3×
Participle passive2Kgs 2:101×
JussiveGen 18:41×
ImperfectJob 28:21×
Word Origins
לָקַח is a primitive root - no further derivation.