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Lexicon :: Strong's G681 - haptō

Aa
ἅπτω
Transliteration
haptō (Key)
Pronunciation
hap'-to
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primary word
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Strong’s Definitions

†ἅπτω háptō, hap'-to; a primary verb; properly, to fasten to, i.e. (specially) to set on fire:—kindle, light.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G681 in the following manner: light (3x), kindle (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G681 in the following manner: light (3x), kindle (1x).

  1. to fasten to, adhere to

    1. to fasten fire to a thing, kindle, set of fire

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἅπτω háptō, hap'-to; a primary verb; properly, to fasten to, i.e. (specially) to set on fire:—kindle, light.
STRONGS G681:
ἅπτω; 1 aorist participle ἅψας; (cf. Latin apto, German heften); [from Homer down];
1. properly, to fasten to, make adhere to; hence, specifically to fasten fire to a thing, to kindle, set on fire, (often so in Attic): λύχνον, Luke 8:16; Luke 11:33; Luke 15:8 (Aristophanes nub. 57; Theophrastus, char. 20 (18); Josephus, Antiquities 4, 3, 4); πῦρ, Luke 22:55 [T Tr text WH περιαψάντων); πυράν, Acts 28:2 L T Tr WH.
2. Middle [present ἅπτομαι]; imperfect ἡπτόμην [Mark 6:56 R G Tr marginal reading]; 1 aorist ἡψάμην; in the Sept. generally for נָגַע, הִגִּיעַ; properly, to fasten oneself to, adhere to, cling to, (Homer, Iliad 8, 67);
a. to touch, followed by the object in genitive [Winers Grammar, § 30, 8 c.; Buttmann, 167 (146); cf. Donaldson, p. 483]: Matthew 8:3; Mark 3:10; Mark 7:33; Mark 8:22, etc.; Luke 18:15; Luke 22:51 — very often in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In John 20:17, μή μου ἅπτου is to be explained thus: Do not handle me to see whether I am still clothed with a body; there is no need of such an examination, "for not yet" etc.; cf. Baumg.-Crusius and Meyer at the passage [as given by Hackett in Bib. Sacr. for 1868, p. 779f, or B. D. American edition, p. 1813f].
b. γυναικός, of carnal intercourse with a woman, or cohabitation, 1 Corinthians 7:1, like the Latin tangere, Horace sat. 1, 2, 54: Terence, Heaut. 4, 4, 15, and the Hebrew נָגַע, Genesis 20:6; Proverbs 6:29 (Plato, de legg. viii. 840 a.; Plutarch, Alex. Magn. c. 21).
c. with allusion to the levitical precept ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε, have no intercourse with the Gentiles, no fellowship in their heathenish practices, 2 Corinthians 6:17 (from Isaiah 52:11); and in the Jewish sense, μὴ ἅψῃ, Colossians 2:21 (the things not to be touched appear to be both women and certain kinds of food, so that, celibacy and abstinence from various kinds of food and drink are recommended; cf. DeWette at the passage [but also Meyer and Bp. Lightfoot; on the distinction between the stronger term ἅπτεσθαι (to handle?) and the more delicate θιγεῖν (to touch?) cf. the two commentators just named and Trench, § xvii. In classic Greek also ἅπτεσθαι is the stronger term, denoting often to lay hold of, hold fast, appropriate; in its carnal reference differing from θιγγάνειν by suggesting unlawfulness. θιγγάνειν, is used of touching by the hand as a means of knowledge, handling for a purpose; ψηλαφᾶν signifies to feel around with the fingers or hands, especially in searching for something, often to grope, fumble, cf. ψηλαφίνδα blindman's buff. Schmidt, chapter 10.]).
d. to touch i. e. assail: τινός, anyone, 1 John 5:18 (1 Chronicles 16:22, etc.). [Compare: ἀν-, καθ-, περιάπτω.]

Related entry:
περιάπτω: 1 aorist participle περιάψας; [from Pindar down];
1. to bind or to tie around, to put around, [περί III. 1]; to hang upon, attach to.
2. to kindle a fire around [or thoroughly; see περικρύπτω, περικαλύπτω, περικρατής, περίλυπος, etc.] (Phalaris ep. 5, p. 28): Luke 22:55 T WH Tr text.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
20:6
1 Chronicles
16:22
Proverbs
6:29
Isaiah
52:11
Matthew
8:3
Mark
3:10; 6:56; 7:33; 8:22
Luke
8:16; 11:33; 15:8; 18:15; 22:51; 22:55; 22:55
John
20:17
Acts
28:2
1 Corinthians
7:1
2 Corinthians
6:17
Colossians
2:21
1 John
5:18

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G681 matches the Greek ἅπτω (haptō),
which occurs 40 times in 38 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:3 - And he put his hand on him, saying, It is my pleasure; be clean. And straight away he was made clean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:15 - And he put his hand on hers and the disease went from her, and she got up and took care of his needs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:20 - And a woman, who for twelve years had had a flow of blood, came after him, and put her hand on the edge of his robe:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:21 - Because, she said to herself, if I may but put my hand on his robe, I will be made well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:29 - Then he put his hand on their eyes, saying, As your faith is, let it be done to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:36 - With the request that they might only put their hands on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:7 - And Jesus came and put his hand on them and said, Get up and have no fear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:34 - And Jesus, being moved with pity, put his fingers on their eyes: and straight away they were able to see, and went after him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:41 - And being moved with pity, he put out his hand, and touching him said to him, It is my pleasure; be made clean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:10 - For he had made such a great number well that all those who were diseased were falling down before him for the purpose of touching him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:27 - When she had news of the things which Jesus did, went among the people coming after him, and put her hand on his robe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:28 - For she said, If I may only put my hand on his robe, I will be made well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:30 - And straight away Jesus was conscious that power had gone out of him; and, turning to the people, he said, Who was touching my robe?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:31 - And his disciples said to him, You see the people round you on every side, and you say, Who was touching me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:56

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:56 - And wherever he went, into small towns, or great towns, or into the country, they took those who were ill into the market-places, requesting him that they might put their hands even on the edge of his robe: and all those who did so were made well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:33 - And he took him on one side from the people privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he put water from his mouth on the man's tongue with his finger;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:22 - And they came to Beth-saida. And they took a blind man to him, requesting him to put his hands on him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:13 - And they took to him little children, so that he might put his hands on them: and the disciples said sharp words to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:13 - And he put out his hand to him and said, It is my pleasure; be clean. And straight away his disease went from him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:19 - And all the people were desiring to be touched by him, for power came from him and made them all well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:14 - And he came near, and put his hand on the stretcher where the dead man was: and those who were moving it came to a stop. And he said, Young man, I say to you, Get up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:39 - Now when the Pharisee in whose house he was saw it, he said to himself, This man, if he was a prophet, would be conscious what sort of woman this is who has put her hands on him, that she is a sinner.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:16 - No man, when the light is lighted, puts a cover over it, or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:44 - Came after him and put her hand on the edge of his robe, and straight away the flowing of her blood was stopped.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:45 - And Jesus said, Who was touching me? And when they all said, It is not I, Peter and those who were with him said, Master, the people are pushing round you on every side.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:46 - But Jesus said, Someone was touching me, for I had the feeling that power had gone out from me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:47 - And when the woman saw that she was not able to keep it secret, she came, shaking with fear, and falling down before him she made clear before all the people the reason for her touching him, and how she was made well straight away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:33 - No man, when the light has been lighted, puts it in a secret place, or under a vessel, but on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:8 - Or what woman, having ten bits of silver, if one bit has gone from her hands, will not get a light, and go through her house, searching with care till she sees it?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:15 - And they took their children to him, so that he might put his hands on them: but when the disciples saw it, they said sharp words to them

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:51 - But Jesus, answering, said, Put up with this, at least. And touching his ear, he made it well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:55

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:55 - And a fire was lighted in the middle of the open square, and they were seated together, and Peter was among them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:17 - Jesus said to her, Do not put your hand on me, for I have not gone up to the Father: but go to my brothers and say to them, I go up to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:2 - And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:1 - Now, as to the things in your letter to me: It is good for a man to have nothing to do with a woman.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:17 - For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself,

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:21 - Which say there may be no touching, tasting, or taking in your hands,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:18 - We are certain that one who is a child of God will do no sin, but the Son of God keeps him so that he is not touched by the Evil One.
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