Háptō — G681

Definition

verb

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

1. properly, to fasten to, make adhere to
2. Middle (present ά῾πτομαι)
1. to touch, followed by the object in genitive
2. γυναικός, of carnal intercourse with a woman, or cohabitation
3. with allusion to the levitical precept ἀκαθάρτου μή ἅπτεσθε, have no contact with the Gentiles, no fellowship in their heathenish practices
4. to touch i. e. assail

Usually translated as

light, kindle

Origin

a primary verb

Occurrences

Háptō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (4)

• Luke 8:16 — No man, when he hath lighted (ἅψας) a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
• Luke 11:33 — No man, when he hath lighted (ἅψας) a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
• Luke 15:8 — Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light (ἅπτει) a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
• Luke 22:55 — And when they had kindled (αψαντων) a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.