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λαμβάνω
LAMB-ah-no
I take, I receive
verb
Appears 258× in the Greek New Testament — very common.

In the New Testament

John 1:12: "to those who received (ἔλαβον) him, he gave the right to become children of God."

Memory Hook

LAMB-ah-no — "RECEIVE the Lamb" (John 1:29 — take the Lamb of God).

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