ἅψαντες
háptō
having kindled
To fasten to, attach, or bind; in metaphorical and later contexts, to touch, take hold of, or grasp. In a particular sense, also to ignite, light, or set on fire (especially of lamps or flames). The primary lexical meaning is to attach or fasten physically, with an extended sense of touching or grasping, as well as lighting or kindling.
Acts 28:2 · Word #10
Lexicon G681
| Lemma | ἅπτω |
| Transliteration | háptō |
| Strong's | G681 |
| Definition | To fasten to, attach, or bind; in metaphorical and later contexts, to touch, take hold of, or grasp. In a particular sense, also to ignite, light, or set on fire (especially of lamps or flames). The primary lexical meaning is to attach or fasten physically, with an extended sense of touching or grasping, as well as lighting or kindling. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | having kindled |
| Literal | having-kindled |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἅπτω |
| Strong's | G681 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G681-02
having fastened
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle nominative masculine plural denotes a completed action performed by male subjects: "having fastened." This reflects the primary root sense of physically attaching or binding, rather than selecting a context-specific extension such as kindling. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having kindled
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Given the context of building a fire, the sense is 'having kindled' (ignited) rather than 'having fastened'. |
| P1 Flag | wrong Strong's sense—should be 'kindle/ignite', not 'fasten' |