λαμβάνεις

lambánō

you receive

To take, receive, or acquire something; to grasp or lay hold of (physically or metaphorically). λαμβάνω often conveys the idea of actively taking possession of an object, opportunity, or message, or of receiving something given, whether tangible (like food or objects) or intangible (like authority, information, or spiritual benefit). Depending on context, it can denote to collect, obtain, take up, seize, or accept, with nuance ranging from assertive to neutral acquisition.

G2983

Luke 20:21 · Word #14

Lexicon G2983

Lemmaλαμβάνω
Transliterationlambánō
Strong'sG2983
DefinitionTo take, receive, or acquire something; to grasp or lay hold of (physically or metaphorically). λαμβάνω often conveys the idea of actively taking possession of an object, opportunity, or message, or of receiving something given, whether tangible (like food or objects) or intangible (like authority, information, or spiritual benefit). Depending on context, it can denote to collect, obtain, take up, seize, or accept, with nuance ranging from assertive to neutral acquisition.

Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraseyou receive
Literalyou-receive

Lexical Info

Lemmaλαμβάνω
Strong'sG2983

SIBI-P1 Translation G2983-30

you are taking

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe present active indicative, second person singular, denotes ongoing or habitual action performed by the subject. "You are taking" preserves the active sense of grasping or acquiring inherent in λαμβάνω and reflects the present tense aspect.

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