Verb epilambanō (to take hold of) in the New Testament

(Translation from NRSV for the New Testament New Testamentwith a few modifications for a more litteral meaning)

Matthew

14: 31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of (epilambanō) him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?"

Mark

8: 23He took hold of (epilambanō) the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village; and when he had put saliva on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Can you see anything?"

Luke

9: 47But Jesus, aware of their inner thoughts, took hold of (epilambanō) a little child and put it by his side,
14: 4But they were silent. So Jesus took hold of (epilambanō) him and healed him, and sent him away.
20: 20So they watched him and sent spies who pretended to be honest, in order to take hold of (epilambanō) him by what he said, so as to hand him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.
20: 26And they were not able in the presence of the people to take hold of (epilambanō) him by what he said; and being amazed by his answer, they became silent.
23: 26As they led him away, they took hold of (epilambanō) a man, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him, and made him carry it behind Jesus.

Acts

9: 27But Barnabas took hold of (epilambanō) him, brought him to the apostles, and described for them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
16: 19But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they took hold of (epilambanō) Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities.
17: 19So they took hold of (epilambanō) him and brought him to the Areopagus and asked him, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?
18: 17Then all of them took hold of (epilambanō) Sosthenes, the official of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. But Gallio paid no attention to any of these things.
21: 30Then all the city was aroused, and the people rushed together. They took hold of (epilambanō) Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.
21: 33Then the tribune came, took hold of (epilambanō) him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; he inquired who he was and what he had done.
23: 19The tribune took hold of (epilambanō) him by the hand, drew him aside privately, and asked, "What is it that you have to report to me?"

1 Timothy

6: 12Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of (epilambanō) the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
6: 19thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of (epilambanō) the life that really is life.

Hebrews

2: 16For it is clear that he did not take hold of (epilambanō) angels (to help), but he took hold of (epilambanō) the descendants of Abraham (to help).
8: 9not like the covenant that I made with their ancestors, on the day when I took hold of (epilambanō) them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; for they did not continue in my covenant, and so I had no concern for them, says the Lord.