Word: epilambanomai

Pronounce: ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee

Strongs Number: G1949

Orig: middle voice from 1909 and 2983; to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively):--catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on). G1909

Use: TDNT-4:9,* Verb

Heb Strong: H270 H2388 H5710 H7059 H7121 H8264 H8610

1) to take in addition, to lay hold of, take possession of, overtake, attain, attain to
1a) to lay hold of or to seize upon anything with the hands, to take hold of, lay hold of
1b) metaph. to rescue one from peril, to help, succour