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Strong's G4301 προλαμβάνω (prolambano)

Prolambano means “come aforehand” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4301 — matmon (“hidden riches”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4301
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's G4301 Quick Answer

Strong's G4301 προλαμβάνω (prolambano) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. prolambano (prol-am-ban'-o) v. 1. to take in advance 2. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include come and eating. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
prolambano (prol-am-ban'-o) v. 1. to take in advance 2. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
come and eating

Meaning and Definition

prolambano (prol-am-ban'-o) v. 1. to take in advance 2. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity 3. (figuratively) to anticipate, surprise [from G4253 and G2983] KJV: come aforehand, overtake, take before Root(s): G4253, G2983

Original Word
προλαμβάνω
Transliteration
prolambano
Derivation
Root: λαμβάνω R1: 4253 R2: 2983
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4301. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to take beforehand

Usage: προ-λαμβάνω [in LXX: Wis.17:11 א2, Wis.17:17 א2B * ;] __1. to take beforehand: with accusative, 1Co.11:21 (but see infr.). __2. to be beforehand, anticipate (in cl., with accusative, genitive or dative): with inf. (= cl. φθάνω, see Bl., § 69, 4; Swete, in l), Mrk.14:8. __3. to overtake, surprise: pass., Gal.6:1 (on the virtual disappearance of the temporal force of the preposi­tion in this compound here and perhaps also in 1Co, l.with, see MM, xxi).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4301 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render prolambano, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

come Mark 14:8 eating 1 Corinthians 11:21

How Strong's G4301 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4301 (προλαμβάνω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4301 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4301 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Mark 14:8 KJV

She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

1 Corinthians 11:21 KJV

For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

Galatians 6:1 KJV

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Strong's G4301 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 17:16 Septuagint / Brenton

So then whosoever there fell down was straitly kept, Shut up in a prison without iron bars.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4301.

Mark 14:8 New Testament, KJV
She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
1 Corinthians 11:21 New Testament, KJV
For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
Galatians 6:1 New Testament, KJV
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Wisdom of Solomon 17:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So then whosoever there fell down was straitly kept, Shut up in a prison without iron bars.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4301, grouped by book.

Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 14:8
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 11:21
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 6:1
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 17:16

Strong's G4301 FAQ

What does prolambano (προλαμβάνω) mean?

Prolambano (Strong's G4301) is a Greek word most simply glossed "come aforehand". prolambano (prol-am-ban'-o) v. 1. to take in advance 2. (literally) eat before others have an opportunity

How many times is prolambano (προλαμβάνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4301 across 4 books.

Where can I study prolambano (προλαμβάνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4301 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate prolambano (προλαμβάνω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as come and eating. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4301 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4301, with linked reader references where each row is available.