◄ 381. anaptó ►
Strong's Lexicon anaptó: To kindle, to light, to set on fire Original Word: ἀνάπτω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anaptó Pronunciation: ah-NAHP-to Phonetic Spelling: (an-ap'-to) Definition: To kindle, to light, to set on fire Meaning: I kindle, set on fire, light. Word Origin: From the Greek preposition ἀνά (ana, meaning "up" or "again") and the verb πτόω (ptoō, meaning "to light" or "to kindle"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 1197: בָּעַר (ba'ar) - to burn, to kindle - Strong's Hebrew 3341: יָקַד (yaqad) - to kindle, to burn Usage: The verb "anaptó" primarily means to kindle or to light a fire. It is used in the context of igniting something, whether literally, as in lighting a lamp or fire, or metaphorically, as in stirring up emotions or zeal. In the New Testament, it often conveys the idea of initiating or rekindling something that is meant to burn brightly. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, fire was a crucial element for daily life, used for cooking, warmth, and light. The act of kindling a fire was a common and necessary task. In a spiritual sense, fire often symbolizes the presence of God, purification, and the Holy Spirit. The imagery of fire is prevalent throughout the Bible, representing both divine judgment and divine presence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ana and haptó Definition to kindle NASB Translation kindled (1), set aflame (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 381: ἀνάπτω ἀνάπτω; 1 aorist ἀνηψα; 1 aorist passive ἀνήφθην; to light up, kindle: Luke 12:49; Acts 28:2 (R G); James 3:5. (From Herodotus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to kindle or light. From ana and hapto; to enkindle -- kindle, light. see GREEK ana see GREEK hapto Forms and Transliterations αναπτει ανάπτει ἀνάπτει ανάπτειν αναπτομένη ανάπτω αναφθή αναφθήσεται ανάψαντες ανάψει ανάψω ανηφθη ανήφθη ἀνήφθη ανήφθησαν ανήψατε ανήψε ανήψεν anaptei anáptei anephthe anēphthē anḗphthe anḗphthē Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 12:49 V-AIP-3S GRK: εἰ ἤδη ἀνήφθη NAS: I wish it were already kindled! KJV: it be already kindled? INT: if already it be kindled James 3:5 V-PIA-3S GRK: ἡλίκην ὕλην ἀνάπτει NAS: a forest is set aflame by such a small KJV: a little fire kindleth! INT: how large a forest it kindles Strong's Greek 381 2 Occurrences ἀνάπτει — 1 Occ. ἀνήφθη — 1 Occ.