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ἅπτω (haptō)

haptō

to touch

G0680 · Greek · New Testament · 0 verses

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Koine Greek
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New Testament
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Definition

Definition

to touch, hold, handle; (act.) to start a fire; "to touch a woman" means "to get married"
primarily to bring in contact, fit, fasten; to light, kindle, Mk. 4:21; Lk. 8:16; to touch, Mt. 8:3; to meddle, venture to partake, Col. 2:21; to have intercourse with, to know carnally, 1Cor. 7:1; by implication to harm, 1Jn. 5:18

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Original: ἅπτομαι

Transliteration: haptomai

Phonetic: hap'-tom-ahee

Thayer Definition:

  1. to fasten one's self to, adhere to, cling to
    1. to touch
    2. of carnal intercourse with a women or cohabitation
    3. of levitical practice of having no fellowship with heathen practices. Things not to be touched appear to be both women and certain kinds of food, so celibacy and abstinence of certain kinds of food and drink are recommended.
    4. to touch, assail anyone

Origin: reflexive of G681

TDNT entry: None

Part(s) of speech: Verb