ἀνάπτω

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ἀνάπτω

Greek transliteration

anaptō

Simplified transliteration

anapto

Principal Parts

-, -, -, -, ἀνήφθην

Strong's number

381

GK Number

409

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

cv-4

Gloss

to set on fire

Definition

to light, kindle, set on fire, Lk. 12:49; Jas. 3:5*

Luke 12:49	“I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it (anēphthē \| ἀνήφθη \| aor pass ind 3 sg) were (anēphthē \| ἀνήφθη \| aor pass ind 3 sg) already kindled! (anēphthē \| ἀνήφθη \| aor pass ind 3 sg)
James 3:5	So also is the tongue a small member, yet it boasts of great things. See how large a forest is (anaptei \| ἀνάπτει \| pres act ind 3 sg) set (anaptei \| ἀνάπτει \| pres act ind 3 sg) on (anaptei \| ἀνάπτει \| pres act ind 3 sg) fire (anaptei \| ἀνάπτει \| pres act ind 3 sg) by such a small flame.

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