Bible Encyclopedias
Apprehend
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ap -rē̇ -hend ´: Occurs in the New Testament in two meanings: "to arrest" (πιάζω , piázō ; Acts 12:4; 2 Corinthians 11:32 the Revised Version (British and American), "take"); and "to seize," "grasp," "take into one's possession," "attain," "inquire eagerly" ( καταλαμβάνω , katalambánō , the American Standard Revised Version "laid hold on," "laid fast hold of," Philippians 3:12 , Philippians 3:13; Ephesians 3:18 ). In John 1:5 , "The darkness apprehended it not," the Revised Version, margin gives "overcame not." See COMPREHEND .
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Apprehend'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​a/apprehend.html. 1915.