ἥψατο
epsato
a primary verb; properly, to fasten to, i.e. (specially) to set on fire:--kindle, light.
Matthew 8:15 · Word #2
Lexicon G681
| Lemma | ἅπτω |
| Transliteration | háptō |
| Strong's | G681 |
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)
| 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. |
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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 |