"to partake of, share in, Acts 2:46; 27:33f.; 2 Tim. 2:6; Heb. 6:7; 12:10; to get, obtain, find, Acts 24:25*"
Definition and meaning
to partake of, share in, Acts 2:46; 27:33f.; 2 Tim. 2:6; Heb. 6:7; 12:10; to get, obtain, find, Acts 24:25*
In the original Greek the word is written: μεταλαμβάνω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of metalambano (G3335) across the King James Bible.
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
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Common questions
Strong's G3335 (metalambano) is a Greek word that means: to partake of, share in, Acts 2:46; 27:33f.; 2 Tim. 2:6; Heb. 6:7; 12:10; to get, obtain, find, Acts 24:25* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word metalambano (G3335) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3335 is metalambano, a Greek word defined as: to partake of, share in, Acts 2:46; 27:33f.; 2 Tim. 2:6; Heb. 6:7; 12:10; to get, obtain, find, Acts 24:25*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
metalambano is a Greek word found in the New Testament.