Quick Definition
προσλαμβάνω v. I take to myself, welcome
Strong's Definition
from 4314 and 2983; to take to oneself, i.e. use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
KJV Usage: receive, take (unto)
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | λαμβάνω
18.2 · (προσλαμβάνομαι[a]) · Attachment · Grasp, Hold
to take hold of, to grasp to take hold of or grasp, with focus upon the goal of the motion In a number of languages quite different terms must be employed if one is to take someone by the hand in order to lead him or take someone by the hand in order to rescue him. The difference implied in the presumed force or strength required frequently results in quite different words being used.
The phrase προσλαμβάνομαι τροφῆς (ACT 27:36) may be interpreted as an idiom meaning ‘to eat’ (see footnote at μετέχω 23.2).
15.167 · (προσλαμβάνομαι[b]) · Linear Movement · Lead, Bring, Take
to bring along, to take along to take or bring along in addition to oneself It is also possible to interpret προσλαμβάνομαι in ACT 17:5 as meaning ‘to gather together’ (see 15.127).
15.180 · (προσλαμβάνομαι[c]) · Linear Movement · Lead, Bring, Take
to lead aside, to take aside to take or lead off to oneself
1 There are no doubt certain contextual constraints involved in the choice of ἀναδέχομαι[a], ἀποδέχομαι[a], ἐπιδέχομαι[a], εἰσδέχομαι, ὑποδέχομαι, προσδέχομαι[b], and παραδέχομαι[b] in the sense that the spacial relationships involved in the welcoming of a guest can be reflected in the prepositional prefixes. For example, in LUK 8:40 the use of ἀποδέχομαι may focus upon the particular source, while ἐπιδέχομαι in 3JN 1:10 may be relevant in view of the fact that the believers are coming to a particular point. προσδέχομαι in LUK 15:2 may suggest a kind of reciprocal relationship which is established with outcasts, and παραδέχομαι in ACT 15:4 may simply point to spacial proximity. However, it would be wrong to insist upon clear distinctions in meaning based on the very limited number of contexts involved. Some of these same distinctions in spacial relations may exist for the set προσλαμβάνω[e], παραλαμβάνω[d], ἀπολαμβάνω[d].
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
προσ-λαμβάνω : 2 aor. inf. προσλαβεῖν (Acts xxvii. 34 Rec. see below); Mid., pres. προσλαμβάνομαι; 2 aor. προσελαβόμην ; fr. Aeschyl. and Hdt. down; to take to, take in addition, [ οἴ. πρός, IV. 2]; in the N. T. found only in the Middle, to take to one’s self (cf. B. § 135, 4]: τινά [cf. B. 160sq. (140)]; a. to take as one’s companion [ A. V. take one unto one]: Acts xvii. 5; xviii. 26. b. to take by the hand in order to lead aside ΓΑ. V. (simply) take]: Mt. xvi. 22; Mk. viii. 32. ο. to take or [so A. V.] receive into one’s home, with the collateral idea of kindness: Philem. 12 RG, 17; into shelter, Acts xxviii. 2. d. to receive, i.e. grant one access to one’s heart; to take into friendship and intercourse: Ro. xiv. 1; xv. 7; God and Christ are said προσλαβέσθαι (to have received) those whom, formerly estranged from them, they have reunited to themselves by the blessings of the gospel, Ro. xiv. 3; xv. 7; Clem. Rom. 1 Cor. 49, 6, (cf. Ps. xxvi. (xxvii.) 10; Lxiv. (Ixv.) 5; Ixxii. (Ixxiii.) 24). e. to take to one’s self, to take: μηδέν, [A.V. having taken nothing] i.e. no food, Acts XXVii. 33; τροφῆς, (a portion of [ A.V. (not R.V.) ‘some’ ]) food, ef. B. 160 sq. (140), ibid. 36 (in vs. 34 GLT Tr WH have restored μεταλαβεῖν [so R. V. (‘to take some food’) ] for mpocAaBeww).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
προσλαμβάνω proslambanō 12x
to take to one’s self, assume, take as a companion or associate, Acts 17:5; 18:26; to take, as food, Acts 27:33, 36; to receive kindly or hospitably, admit to one’s society and friendship, treat with kindness, Acts 28:2; Rom. 14:1, 3; 15:7; Phlm. 17; to take or draw to one’s self as a preliminary to an address of admonition, Mt. 16:22; Mk. 8:32*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
προσ-λαμβάνω,
[in LXX: Ps 117 (18):16 (משׁה hi.), Ps 72 (73):24 (לקח), etc.;]
to take in addition.
to take to oneself, take, receive; in NT always mid., -ομαι; of things: of food, c. acc., Ac 27:33; c. gen. part., Ac 27:36;
of persons: c. acc., Mt 16:22, Mk 8:32 (v. Swete, in l.), Ac 17:5 18:26 28:2, Ro 14:1, 3 15:7, Phm 17.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
προσλαμβάνω 138) προσκυνεῖν] ὀφείλοντες τὰς ἀναγνῳ[σ]θείσας τοῦ θεοῦ T[p]atavod . . . ἀποφ[ά]σεις, ‘as we are bound to respect the rescripts of the deified Trajan’’ (Edd.) are exx. of προσκυνέω with an object other than a god, though the last instance falls little short. Often the verb is without object. Thus P Par 4933 (before B.C. 161 or 160) (= UPZi. p. 309) ἐ[ὰ]ν ἀναβῶ κἀγὼ προσκυνῆσαι---ἃ very close parallel to Ac 241}: Syl/ 807 (= *1173)* (ii/A.D.) ἐχρημάτισεν (sc. Asclepius) ἐλθεῖν ér[l τὸ] ἱερὸν βῆμα καὶ προσκυνῆσαι: P Tebt 11. 4167 (ii/a.p.) ἐγενάμην εἰς ᾿Αλεξάνδριαν προσ[κ]υνῆσαι, “I came to Alexandria to pray ᾿᾿ (Edd.). weakened into ‘‘ honour,’’ Hand. p. 352. The subst. προσκύνημα, not in the NT, is used in innumerable pagan letters in the formula τὸ προσκύνημα σου ποιῶ παρὰ (τῷ δεῖνι) θεῷ and the like, e.g. BGU III. 846? (li/A.D.) (= Selections, p. 93) τὸ προσκύνημά σου [ποι]ῶ kat αἱκάστην ἡμαίραν παρὰ τῷ κυρίῳ [Σερ]άπειδει : cf. P Oxy III. 5285 (ii/a.b.) τὸ προσκύνημά σου πυῶ παρὰ τῇ σε φιλούσῃ Θοήρι, ‘I perform the act of veneration on your behalf to Théeris who loves you’”’ (Edd.). Fora possible ex. of προσκύνημα ποιέω occurring in a Christian letter, see “ὁ. XIV. 1775 (iv/A.D.) τὸ προσκύνημά cov ποιῶ καθ᾽ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν παρὰ τῷ δεσπότῃ θεῷ ὅπως ὁλόκληρόν σε ἀπολάβῳ : see Ghedini Let/ere, p. 254 f. ΤΙροσκύνησις is found in the late P Oxy I. 128 wersol3 (vi/vii A.D.) ἡγείσθω τῆς ἐπιστίο]λῆς ἡ ἐποφειλομένη κατὰ Χρέος προσκύνησις τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ ἐνδοξότητι, ‘in the forefront of this letter we would place our due and fitting obeisance to your excellency ᾿᾿ (Edd.). In MGr the meaning is see Thumb “offer respects ’’:
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
προσλαμβάνω (proslambanō) — to take. προσλαμβάνω, future -λήψομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist προσέλᾰβον [Refs]: perfect -είληφα[Refs], Ionic dialect -λελάβηκα[Refs 4th c.AD+]:—take or receive besides or in addition, get over and above, ἄρτον προσέλαβε (i.e. τῷ ὄψῳ) [Refs 5th c.BC+][same place]; πρὸς τοῖς παροῦσιν ἄλλα [κακά] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μισθόν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; παιδεύματα [[Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, make gains, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; make progress, [Refs 4th c.AD+] —passive, τὸ προσειλημμένον what has been gained, opposed to τὸ ἀπολειπόμενον, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
2. take in, add an area to a building site, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; προσλαβών, plus, opposed to λιπών, minus, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
2. b προσλαβών, multiplied by.. , [Refs 3rd c.BC+] —passive, κοινοῦ -ληφθέντος λόγου if the ratio be multiplied into both, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
2. c in Music, ὁ προσλαμβανόμενος [τόνος] the added note at the bottom of the scale, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
3. with accusative person, take to oneself as one's helper or partner, κῆδος καινὸν καὶ ξυνασπιστὰς φίλους [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. ἀδελφοὺς τοῖς παισί, by a second marriage, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, πόλεις προσλαβέσθαι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; π. τινὰ συνεργόν, κοινωνόν, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; of admitting into the army, π. τὸν.. μου ἀδελφὸν.. εἰς τὴν Δεξειλάου σημέαν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; προσλαβέσθαι γνώμην τινός get his vote besides, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]:—passive, -ληφθέντες εἰς τὴν κατοικίαν admitted, enrolled, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
3. b middle, appropriate neighbouring land, π. τῇ ἑαυτοῦ οἰκίᾳ ψιλοὺς τόπους [Refs 1st c.BC+]
4. in Logic, add by apposition, ὅρους [Refs 4th c.BC+]; assume as minor premiss, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; compare πρόσληψις.
5. borrow, τι κερμάτιον [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II. take hold of, με π. κουφίσας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. τὸν ἀγωγέα βραχύτερον shorten the rein, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, take hold of, with genitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. fasten, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; καταδεῖν καὶ π. variant in [Refs 4th c.BC+] —passive, δεσμοῖς π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; to be enveloped, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.3. lend a hand, help, [Refs 5th c.BC+]help, assist, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῆς ἀποκρίσεως ὑμῖν.. π. help you to find an answer, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ ποταμοὶ π. τῇ θαλάττῃ co-operate with.. , [Refs 1st c.BC+] —middle, προσελάβετο τοῦ πάθεος he was partly the author of what befell, conjecture for -εβάλετο in [Refs 5th c.BC+] — passive, π. ὑπό τινος to be aided by.. , [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
III. προσείληφασιν have learnt, believe, ὅτι.. falsa lectio for{προσυπ-} in [Refs 1st c.AD+]