🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G4301
G4301

προλαμβάνω

prolambánō [prol-am-ban'-o] Verb
Core meaningto take beforehand

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G4301

to take in advance, i.e. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity; (figuratively) to anticipate, surprise

KJV usage: :--come aforehand, overtake, take before.
Etymology: from and ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to take before another, 1 Cor. 11:21; trop. to anticipate, do beforehand, Mk. 14:8; to take by surprise; pass. be taken unexpectedly, be overtaken, be taken by surprise, Gal. 6:1*

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