What does אָנָה · καταλαμβάνω mean in the Bible?
אָנָה · καταλαμβάνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to encounter or befall".
Hebrew · H579, G2638
יְאֻנֶּה
To approach ; hence, to meet in various senses · to grasp
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אָנָה H579 to approach ; hence, to meet in various senses
καταλαμβάνω G2638 to grasp
Pronunciation katalambánō
To grasp mentally or physically; to seize, overtake, or comprehend before being overtaken oneself.
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What does יְאֻנֶּה (ye'unneh) mean in the Bible?
אָנָה · καταλαμβάνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to encounter or befall".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H579, G2638?
H579, G2638 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to encounter or befall
Source Gloss
to encounter or befall
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 groups 3 Aligned forms 4
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Participle active 2Kgs 5:7 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Perfect Exod 21:13 1×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 2×
Imperfect Prov 12:21 · Ps 91:10 2×
Word Origins
יְאֻנֶּה is built from this root:
אָנָה H578
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain