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Strong's G4838 συμπαραλαμβάνω (symparalambano)

Symparalambano means “take with” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4838 — maraq (“polish”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4838
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 5

Strong's G4838 Quick Answer

Strong's G4838 συμπαραλαμβάνω (sumparalambano) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sumparalambano (soom-par-al-am-ban'-o) v. 1. to take along in company [from G4862 and G3880] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include take. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
sumparalambano (soom-par-al-am-ban'-o) v. 1. to take along in company [from G4862 and G3880]
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
take

Meaning and Definition

sumparalambano (soom-par-al-am-ban'-o) v. 1. to take along in company [from G4862 and G3880] KJV: take with Root(s): G4862, G3880

Original Word
συμπαραλαμβάνω
Transliteration
sumparalambano
Derivation
Root: παραλαμβάνω R1: 4862 R2: 3880
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4838. 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 along with

Usage: συν-παρα-λαμβάνω (Rec. συμπ-), [in LXX: Gen.19:17 (סָפָה ni.), Job.1:4 (שָׁלַח ni), 3Ma.1:1 * ;] to take along with: as a companion, with accusative, Act.12:25 15:37-38 (on the tenses, see M, Pr., 130), Gal.2:1.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4838 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sumparalambano, 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.

take Acts 15:37

How Strong's G4838 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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 4 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • 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 G4838 (συμπαραλαμβάνω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4838 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 G4838 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 12:25 KJV

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Acts 15:37 KJV

And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Acts 15:38 KJV

But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

Strong's G4838 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 19:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And it came to pass when they brought them out, that they said, Save thine own life by all means; look not round to that which is behind, nor stay in all the country round about, escape to the mountain, lest perhaps thou be overtaken together with them.

Job 1:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And his sons visiting one another Prepared a banquet every day, Taking with them also their three sisters To eat and drink with them.

Strong's G4838 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 1:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Now Philopator, on learning from those who came back that Antiochus had made himself master of the places which belonged to himself, sent orders to all his footmen and horsemen, took with him his sister Arsinoe, and marched out as far as the parts of Raphia, where Antiochus and his forces encamped.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4838.

Genesis 19:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass when they brought them out, that they said, Save thine own life by all means; look not round to that which is behind, nor stay in all the country round about, escape to the mountain, lest perhaps thou be overtaken together with them.
Job 1:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And his sons visiting one another Prepared a banquet every day, Taking with them also their three sisters To eat and drink with them.
Acts 12:25 New Testament, KJV
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts 15:37 New Testament, KJV
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Acts 15:38 New Testament, KJV
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
Galatians 2:1 New Testament, KJV
Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
3 Maccabees 1:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now Philopator, on learning from those who came back that Antiochus had made himself master of the places which belonged to himself, sent orders to all his footmen and horsemen, took with him his sister Arsinoe, and marched out as far as the parts of Raphia, where Antiochus and his forces encamped.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4838, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4838 FAQ

What does symparalambano (συμπαραλαμβάνω) mean?

Symparalambano (Strong's G4838) is a Greek word most simply glossed "take with". sumparalambano (soom-par-al-am-ban'-o) v. 1. to take along in company [from G4862 and G3880]

How many times is symparalambano (συμπαραλαμβάνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G4838 across 5 books.

Where can I study symparalambano (συμπαραλαμβάνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4838 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate symparalambano (συμπαραλαμβάνω)?

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

Does Strong's G4838 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4838, with linked reader references where each row is available.