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
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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.















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