ἅψωνται
apsontai
they might touch
a primary verb; properly, to fasten to, i.e. (specially) to set on fire:--kindle, light.
Mark 6:56 · Word #29
Lexicon G681
| Lemma | ἅπτω |
| Transliteration | háptō |
| Strong's | G681 |
| In-context | they might touch |
| Literal | they-might-touch |
Morphology V AOR MID SUBJ 3P PL
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 | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἅπτω |
| Strong's | G681 |
SIBI-P1 G681-07
they might fasten themselves to
| Root | ἅπτω (háptō) |
| Core Meanings | fasten, attach, kindle, light, set aflame, lay hold of, touch |
| Semantic Range | to fasten or attach to, to cling to, to take hold of, to touch, to ignite or kindle, to set on fire (literally or figuratively). |
| Conceptual Significance | The verb links physical contact with the idea of kindling or ignition, suggesting that contact can initiate transformation or consequence. In biblical contexts, it can signify either tangible touch or the triggering of spiritual or moral effect through contact. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), middle voice (reflexive or self-involved action), subjunctive mood (potential or contingent action), 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist middle subjunctive (3rd person plural) expresses a simple, undefined action viewed as a whole, in the realm of possibility. Rendering it as "they might fasten themselves to" preserves both the root sense of attaching or kindling and the middle voice’s reflexive/self-involving force. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἅπτω (fasten, attach, kindle, light, set aflame, lay hold of, touch)
| 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 |