Greek Word Study · Strong’s G681
ἅπτω
haptō · “to touch”
Used 39 times across 9 books
Definition
ἅπτω
[in LXX chiefly for נָגַע ;]
prop., to fasten to; hence, of fire, to kindle, light: Luk.8:16 11:33 15:8, Act.28:2. Mid., with genitive, to fasten oneself to, cling to, lay hold of (so in π.; MM, see word): Mat.8:3, 15, Jhn.20:17, al.; of carnal intercourse, 1Co.7:1; with reference to levitical and ceremonial prohibitions, 2Co.6:17, Col.2:21; of hostile action, 1Jn.5:18 (cf. ἀν-, καθ-, περι- άπτω)
SYN.: θιγγάνω, ψηλαφάω. ἅ. is the stronger, θ., to touch, the lighter term. ψ. is to feel, as in search of something (Tr., Syn., § xvii; Lft., Col., 201 f.)
[in LXX chiefly for נָגַע ;]
prop., to fasten to; hence, of fire, to kindle, light: Luk.8:16 11:33 15:8, Act.28:2. Mid., with genitive, to fasten oneself to, cling to, lay hold of (so in π.; MM, see word): Mat.8:3, 15, Jhn.20:17, al.; of carnal intercourse, 1Co.7:1; with reference to levitical and ceremonial prohibitions, 2Co.6:17, Col.2:21; of hostile action, 1Jn.5:18 (cf. ἀν-, καθ-, περι- άπτω)
SYN.: θιγγάνω, ψηλαφάω. ἅ. is the stronger, θ., to touch, the lighter term. ψ. is to feel, as in search of something (Tr., Syn., § xvii; Lft., Col., 201 f.)
Where it appears
Matthew9
Mark11
Luke13
John1
Acts1
1 Corinthians1
2 Corinthians1
Colossians1
1 John1
In the text
Matthew 8:3And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.Matthew 8:15And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.Matthew 9:20And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:Matthew 9:21For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.Matthew 9:29Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.Matthew 14:36And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.Matthew 17:7And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.Matthew 20:34So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.Mark 1:41And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.Mark 3:10For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
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