What does λαμβάνω · δίδωμι mean in the Bible?
λαμβάνω · δίδωμι is a Greek phrase meaning "takes and gives".
Greek · G2983, G1325
λαμβάνει...δίδωσιν
While is more violent, to seize or remove)) · to give
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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 →δίδωμιG1325to give
Pronunciationdídōmi
Give with complete authority and personal investment; often implies committed transfer of power or responsibility.
Open lexicon entry →What does λαμβάνει...δίδωσιν (lambanei...didōsin) mean in the Bible?
λαμβάνω · δίδωμι is a Greek phrase meaning "takes and gives".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2983, G1325?
G2983, G1325 is connected to 258 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. takes and gives
Source Gloss
takes and gives
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups6Aligned forms258TensesAorist, Present, Future, Perfect, ImperfectVoicesActive, Middle, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality79×
Aorist ActiveMatt 13:31 · Matt 14:19 · Matt 17:27 · Matt 25:16 · Matt 25:18 · Matt 25:20 · Matt 26:26 · Matt 26:27 · Matt 27:24 · Matt 27:48 · Matt 27:59 · Mark 6:41 · Mark 8:6 · Mark 9:36 · Mark 14:22 · Mark 14:2365×
Present ActiveMatt 13:20 · John 12:48 · John 13:20 · Heb 7:9 · Rev 2:17 · Matt 17:24 · John 5:44 · Rom 5:17 · Heb 7:5 · 3 John 1:711×
Present Passive1 Tim 4:4 · Heb 5:12×
Perfect ActiveMatt 25:241×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract26×
Aorist ActiveMatt 5:40 · Matt 15:26 · Matt 16:5 · Matt 21:34 · Mark 7:27 · Mark 8:14 · Luke 6:34 · Luke 19:12 · John 6:21 · John 10:18 · John 14:17 · Acts 1:25 · Acts 3:3 · Acts 3:5 · Acts 10:43 · Acts 15:1422×
Present ActiveJohn 3:27 · John 7:39 · Acts 20:35 · Heb 11:84×
Indicativestates a fact or reality124×
Aorist ActiveMatt 8:17 · Matt 15:36 · Mark 12:20 · Mark 12:21 · Mark 15:23 · Luke 5:26 · Luke 7:16 · Luke 20:31 · John 6:11 · John 13:12 · John 19:1 · John 19:27 · John 19:30 · Acts 24:27 · Acts 28:15 · Rom 4:1169×
Present ActiveMatt 7:8 · Matt 10:38 · Luke 9:39 · Luke 11:10 · John 3:32 · John 4:36 · John 7:23 · John 13:20 · John 16:15 · John 21:13 · 1 Cor 9:24 · 2 Cor 11:20 · Gal 2:6 · Heb 5:4 · Rev 14:9 · Rev 14:1130×
Future MiddleMatt 10:41 · Matt 19:29 · John 16:14 · 1 Cor 3:8 · 1 Cor 3:14 · Jas 1:7 · Jas 1:12 · Matt 21:22 · John 5:43 · John 16:24 · Acts 1:8 · Acts 2:38 · Matt 20:10 · Mark 12:40 · Luke 20:47 · Rom 13:218×
Perfect Active1 Cor 10:13 · Rev 5:7 · Rev 8:5 · Rev 3:3 · Rev 11:17 · Rev 2:286×
Imperfect ActiveActs 8:171×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose16×
Aorist ActiveMark 10:30 · Mark 12:2 · Mark 12:19 · Luke 20:28 · John 6:7 · 1 Cor 14:5 · Jas 5:7 · Rev 3:11 · Acts 8:15 · 1 Cor 9:25 · Heb 9:15 · Gal 3:14 · Heb 4:16 · John 10:17 · Rev 18:415×
Present ActiveActs 8:191×
Imperativecommand or strong request12×
Aorist ActiveMatt 26:26 · Mark 14:22 · Luke 22:17 · John 18:31 · John 19:6 · John 20:22 · Jas 5:10 · Acts 1:20 · Rev 22:17 · Rev 10:8 · Rev 10:911×
Present Active2 John 1:101×
Optativewish or remote possibility1×
Aorist ActiveActs 25:161×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 412 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist243future67present50perfect37imperfect12pluperfect3
Voice
active330passive82
Mood
indicative260participle45infinitive44imperative35subjunctive24optative4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 4:9δώσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 5:31δότωaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 5:42δόςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 6:11δὸςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 7:11διδόναιpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 7:11δώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 7:6δῶτεaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 7:7δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 9:8δόνταaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 10:1ἔδωκενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 10:19δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 10:8δότεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 12:39δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 13:11δέδοταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 13:11δέδοταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 13:12δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 13:8ἐδίδουimperfect active indicativebackgroundMatthew 14:11ἐδόθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 14:16δότεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 14:19ἔδωκενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 14:7δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 14:8Δόςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 14:9δοθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 15:36ἐδίδουimperfect active indicativebackgroundMatthew 16:19δώσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 16:26δώσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 16:4δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 17:27δὸςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 19:11δέδοταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMatthew 19:21δὸςaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 19:7δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:14δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:23δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:28δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 20:4δώσωfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 21:23ἔδωκενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 21:43δοθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 22:17δοῦναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 24:24δώσουσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 24:29δώσειfuture active indicativeprospective+372 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
λαμβάνει...δίδωσιν is built from this root: