ὑπολαμβάνω

ὑπο-λαμβάνω

[in LXX: Job.2:4 4:1 and frequently (עָנָה), Psa.48:9 (דָּמָה pi.), Tob.6:17, Wis.17:2, 3Ma.3:8 3Mac 3:11, al. ;]

1. to take or bear up (by supporting from beneath): with accusative of person(s), Act.1:9.

2. to receive, welcome, entertain (Xen.): III Jn 8.

3. to catch up in speech (Hdt., al.; Jb, ll. with): Luk.10:30.

4. Of mental action, to assume, suppose (Xen., al.; To, Wis, 3Mac, ll. with): Act.2:15; before ὅτι (see Bl., § 70, 2), Luk.7:43.†

(AS)