"pr. to bring in contact, fit, fasten; to light, kindle, Mk. 4:21; Lk. 8:16; to touch, Mt. 8:3; to meddle, venture to partake, Col. 2:21; to have intercourse with, to know carnally, 1 Cor. 7:1; by impl. to harm, 1 Jn. 5:18"
Definition and meaning
pr. to bring in contact, fit, fasten; to light, kindle, Mk. 4:21; Lk. 8:16; to touch, Mt. 8:3; to meddle, venture to partake, Col. 2:21; to have intercourse with, to know carnally, 1 Cor. 7:1; by impl. to harm, 1 Jn. 5:18
In the original Greek the word is written: ἅπτω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hapto (G680) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
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Common questions
Strong's G680 (hapto) is a Greek word that means: pr. to bring in contact, fit, fasten; to light, kindle, Mk. 4:21; Lk. 8:16; to touch, Mt. 8:3; to meddle, venture to partake, Col. 2:21; to have intercourse with, to know carnally, 1 Cor. 7:1; by impl... It appears 33 times in the King James Bible.
The word hapto (G680) appears 33 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G680 is hapto, a Greek word defined as: pr. to bring in contact, fit, fasten; to light, kindle, Mk. 4:21; Lk. 8:16; to touch, Mt. 8:3; to meddle, venture to partake, Col. 2:21; to have inter. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hapto is a Greek word found in the New Testament.