Katháptō — G2510

G2510 · Greek — καθάπτω

Pronunciation: kath-ap'-to

Definition

verb

to seize upon

to fit or fasten to, bind on
to lay hold of, fasten on (hostilely)

Usually translated as

fasten on

Origin

from G2596 and G680

Occurrences

Katháptō occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1)

Acts 28:3 — And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened (καθῆψεν) on his hand.

Strong's Lexicon — K