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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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καθάπτω

Strong’s: G2510

Associated OET lemmas: καθάπτω

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: καθάπτω; aor.; καθῆψα

Related lemmas: ἅπτω

Sense 1: to seize, to fasten onto

Semantic entry: 18.7

Semantic domains: Attachment

Subdomains: Grasp, Hold

Definition: to seize and fasten onto

Notes: In some languages it may be necessary to translate this expression in RV ACT 28:3 · LV ACT 28:3 · Read together ACT 28:3 as ‘a snake bit his hand and did not let go.’

ACT 28:3: RV ACT 28:3 · LV ACT 28:3 · Read together ACT 28:3

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OET-RV ACT 28:3

3 However when Paulos was helping to pick up sticks and putting them on the fire, a viper was driven out by the heat and clamped its jaws down on his hand.

OET-LV ACT 28:3

3 But the Paulos having_gathered some multitude of_sticks, and having_laid_on them on the fire, a_viper having_come_out from the heat, clamped_down on_the hand of_him.