Strong's Lexicon
G381
G381 — ἀνάπτω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G381 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀνάπτω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G303 and G681 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | anapto |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | an-ap'-to |
| Meaning: | 1. to enkindle |
| KJV Renderings: | kindle, light |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀνάπτω; 1 aorist ἀνηψα; 1 aorist passive ἀνήφθην; to light up, kindle: Luk 12:49; Act 28:2 (R G); Jas 3:5. (From Herodotus down.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀνάπτω (kindle)
Luke 12:49
- KJV: I am come to send fire on the earth and what will I if it be already kindled
- GK: πυρ ήλθον βαλείν εις την γην και τι θέλω ει ήδη ανήφθη
Acts 28:2
- KJV: And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness for they kindled a fire and received us every one because of the present rain and because of the cold
- GK: οι δε βάρβαροι παρείχον ου την τυχούσαν φιλανθρωπίαν ημίν ανάψαντες γαρ πυράν προσελάβοντο πάντας ημάς διά τον υετόν τον εφεστώτα και διά το ψύχος
James 3:5
- KJV: Even so the tongue is a little member and boasteth great things Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth
- GK: ούτω και η γλώσσα μικρόν μέλος εστί και μεγαλαυχεί ιδού ολίγον πυρ ηλίκην ύλην ανάπτει