GreekG0681Verb

ἅπτω

haptō

37Occurrences
G0681Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

properly, to fasten to, i.e. (specially) to set on fire

a primary verb;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
prop., to fasten to; hence, of fire, to kindle, light. Mid., with genitive, to fasten oneself to, cling to, lay hold of (so in π.; MM, ): of carnal intercourse; with reference to levitical and ceremonial prohibitions,; of hostile action
Synonyms
θιγγάνω, ψηλαφάω. ἅ. is the stronger, θ., to touch, the lighter term. ψ. is to feel, as in search of something
LXX: chiefly for נָגַע

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἅπτω appears 37 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
13
Mark
10
Matthew
8
1 Corinthians
1
1 John
1
2 Corinthians
1
Acts
1
Colossians
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 7:1BSB

Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.

Luke 15:8BSB

Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?

Luke 8:16BSB

No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

Matthew 20:34BSB

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.

Mark 10:13BSB

Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

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