ἅψαντες

apsantes

having kindled

a primary verb; properly, to fasten to, i.e. (specially) to set on fire:--kindle, light.

G681

Acts 28:2 · Word #10

Lexicon G681

Lemmaἅπτω
Transliterationháptō
Strong'sG681
In-contexthaving kindled
Literalhaving-kindled

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

Lexical Info

Lemmaἅπτω
Strong'sG681

SIBI-P1 G681-02

having kindled

Morphological NotesGr,V,PAA,NMP = Verb, Aorist Active Participle, Nominative Masculine Plural. The participle is circumstantial, describing masculine plural subjects who performed the action prior to the main verb.
Rendering RationaleThe participle form conveys a completed action prior to the main verb, reflected by "having kindled." The aorist tense expresses a simple, whole action, and the active voice shows the subjects themselves performed the act of igniting, preserving the root sense of setting something aflame.

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Words from Root ἅπτω (to fasten, to attach, to ignite, to kindle, to set aflame)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G681-01 apsamenos having fastened himself to
G681-03 apsas the one having-ignited
G681-04 apse you might kindle (set aflame)

Word Usage (39 occurrences of G681)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 8:3 ἥψατο epsato
Matthew 8:15 ἥψατο epsato
Matthew 9:20 ἥψατο epsato