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        <p> In the language of Scripture, this word is peculiarly significant. Paul the apostle best explains it, when he saith, "I follow after, if that I may apprehend that, for which also I am apprehended of [[Christ]] Jesus." ( Philippians 3:12) that is, if by faith, I may be enabled to lay hold of Christ Jesus, as the Lord by grace hath laid hold of me. </p>

         <div> 1: Καταλαμβάνω <div> <audio> </audio> <button> ► </button> </div> (Strong'S #2638 — Verb — katalambano — kat-al-am-ban'-o ) </div> <p> properly signifies "to lay hold of;" then, "to lay hold of so as to possess as one's own, to appropriate." Hence it has the same twofold meaning as the Eng. "to apprehend;" (a), "to seize upon, take possession of," (1) with a beneficial effect, as of "laying hold" of the righteousness which is of faith, Romans 9:30 (not there a matter of attainment, as in the Eng. versions, but of appropriation); of the obtaining of a prize, 1 Corinthians 9:24 (RV, "attain"); of the Apostle's desire "to apprehend," or "lay hold of," that for which he was apprehended by Christ, Philippians 3:12,13; (2) with a detrimental effect, e.g., of demon power, Mark 9:18; of human action in seizing upon a person, John 8:3,4; metaphorically, with the added idea of overtaking, of spiritual darkness in coming upon people, John 12:35; of the Day of the Lord, in suddenly coming upon unbelievers as a thief, 1 Thessalonians 5:4; (b), "to lay hold of" with the mind, to understand, perceive, e.g., metaphorically, of darkness with regard to light, John 1:5 , though possibly here the sense is that of (a) as in John 12:35; of mental perception, Acts 4:13; 10:34; 25:25; Ephesians 3:18 . See [[Attain]] , No. 2, COME, Note (8), FIND, OBTAIN, OVERTAKE, PERCEIVE, TAKE. </p> Hold. <div> 2: Πιάζω <div> <audio> </audio> <button> ► </button> </div> (Strong'S #4084 — Verb — piazo — pee-ad'-zo ) </div> <p> "to lay hold of," with the suggestion of firm pressure or force, is used in the [[Gospels]] only in John, six times of efforts to seize Christ, and is always rendered "take" in the RV, John 7:30,32,44; 8:20; 10:39; 11:57 . The AV has "laid hands on" in John 8:20 . In Acts 12:4; 2 Corinthians 11:32 (AV), it is translated respectively "apprehended" and "apprehend" (RV, "had taken," and "take"). In Revelation 19:20 it is used of the seizure of the [[Beast]] and the False Prophet. In John 21:3,10 it is used of catching fish. Elsewhere in Acts 3:7 . See Catch , LAY HANDS ON, Take. In the Sept., S. of Song of [[Solomon]] 2:15 . </p>

        <p> '''''ap''''' -'''''rē̇''''' -'''''hend''''' ´: Occurs in the New [[Testament]] in two meanings: "to arrest" ( πιάζω , <i> '''''piázō''''' </i> ; Acts 12:4; 2 Corinthians 11:32 the Revised Version (British and American), "take"); and "to seize," "grasp," "take into one's possession," "attain," "inquire eagerly" ( καταλαμβάνω , <i> '''''katalambánō''''' </i> , the American Standard Revised Version "laid hold on," "laid fast hold of," Philippians 3:12 , Philippians 3:13; Ephesians 3:18 ). In John 1:5 , "The darkness apprehended it not," the Revised Version, margin gives "overcame not." See [[Comprehend]] . </p>

        <ref name="term_47483"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hawker-s-poor-man-s-concordance-and-dictionary/apprehend Apprehend from Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary]</ref>

        <ref name="term_58151"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/apprehend Apprehend from King James Dictionary]</ref>

        <ref name="term_76803"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/vine-s-expository-dictionary-of-nt-words/apprehend Apprehend from Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words]</ref>

        <ref name="term_969"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/apprehend Apprehend from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>