Quick Definition
ἀνάπτω v. I kindle, set on fire
Strong's Definition
to enkindle
Derivation: from G303 (ἀνά) and G681 (ἅπτω);
KJV Usage: kindle, light
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | aor.pass. ἀνήφθην | ἅπτω
14.65 · Physical Events and States · Burning
to ignite, to kindle, to set ablaze, to start a fire, to light a lamp to cause the process of burning to begin As already noted in the series of terms listed in 14.63, languages differ appreciably in terms employed for different phases and results of burning. For example, to set something on fire for the sake of providing warmth may be expressed by quite a different term from that which is used in speaking of the process of setting something on fire in order to destroy it.
It is possible that ἀνάπτω differs from ἅπτω either in the intensity of the activity or with special emphasis upon the initial phase of setting something on fire.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀν-άπτω; 1 aor. ἀνῆψα; 1 aor. pass. ἀνήφθην; to light up, kindle: Lk. xii. 49; Acts xxviii. 2[R 67; Jas. iii. 5. [From Hat. down.]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀνάπτω anaptō 2x
to light, kindle, set on fire, Lk. 12:49; Jas. 3:5*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἀν-άπτω,
[in LXX chiefly for יצת;]
to kindle: Lk 12:49, Ja 3:5 (MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἀνάπτω. P Giss I. 38 (meant to be literary—A.p. 117) τοιγαροῦν θύοντες τὰς ἑστίας ἀνάπτωμεν. P Leid W*Y-% (occult) ἀνάψας TH βομών (7. τὸν βωμόν). (MGr ἀνάφτω.)
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀνάπτω (anaptō) — to set fire. ἀνάπτω, make fast on or to, [Refs 8th c.BC+] — middle, ἐκ τοῦδ᾽ ἀναψόμεσθα πρυμνήτην κάλων to him will we moor our bark, i.e. he shall be our protector, [Refs]; θεοῖσι κῆδος ἀνάψασθαι form a close connexion with.., [Refs]; χάριτας ἔς τινα ἀ. confer favours on.., [Refs]; also, fasten to oneself, ἐπιστολὴν ἐκ τῶν δακτύλων ἀ.[Refs 4th c.BC+]; take in tow, ναῦν[Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, to be fastened or fasten oneself on to, cling to, with genitive, πέπλων[Refs 5th c.BC+]; have a thing fastened on one, περιβόλαι᾽ ἀνήμμεθα [Refs]
2. hang up in a temple, offer up, like{ἀνατίθημι}, πολλὰ δ᾽ ἀγάλματ᾽ ἀνῆψεν [Refs 8th c.BC+]
3. metaphorically, fasten upon, attach to, μῶμον ἀνάψαι[Refs 8th c.BC+]; αἷμα ἀ. τινί a charge of bloodshed, uncertain in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ascribe, refer to, τοὺς λόγους εἰς ἀριθμοὺς ἀ.[Refs 4th c.BC+]; χάριν ἀ. τινί ascribe a favour to him, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]:—middle, attach oneself, πρὸς πολλούς[Refs 1st c.BC+]
II. light up, kindle, λύχνα[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be kindled, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II.2. inflame with anger, [Refs 4th c.AD+]:—passive,[Refs 3rd c.AD+]; excite emotionally, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
II.3. intransitive, to be lighted up, [Refs 4th c.BC+]