ἥψατο
epsato
touched
a primary verb; properly, to fasten to, i.e. (specially) to set on fire:--kindle, light.
Luke 5:13 · Word #5
Lexicon G681
| Lemma | ἅπτω |
| Transliteration | háptō |
| Strong's | G681 |
| In-context | touched |
| Literal | touched |
Morphology V AOR MID IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἅπτω |
| Strong's | G681 |
SIBI-P1 G681-14
he/she was fastening (to)
| Root | ἅπτω (haptō) |
| Core Meanings | fasten, attach, bind to, kindle, ignite |
| Semantic Range | to fasten or attach to something; to cling to; to kindle or set on fire; by extension, to make contact with, touch |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, the verb can describe both physical fastening or igniting and physical contact that conveys power, purity, or defilement. The development from "fasten" to "touch" reflects the idea of attaching oneself to something, which can carry theological weight in contexts of healing, transmission of holiness, or judgment. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IAM3,,S). The imperfect denotes continuous or repeated action in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of ἅπτω as "to fasten" or "attach," from which secondary meanings like "touch" derive. The imperfect active indicative (3rd person singular) is reflected by "was fastening," conveying past ongoing action performed by a singular subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἅπτω (fasten, attach, bind to, kindle, ignite)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G681-01 |
apsamenos | having fastened himself to |
G681-02 |
apsantes | having kindled |
G681-03 |
apsas | the one having-ignited |
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 |