ΚΑΘΗΨΑΤΟ, καθηψατο
KATHĒPSATO, kathēpsato
Sounds Like: ka-THEP-sa-to
Translations: touched, seized, laid hold of, attacked, assailed
From the root: ΚΑΘΑΠΤΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is the third person singular aorist indicative middle of the verb καθάπτομαι (kathaptomai). It is a compound verb formed from κατά (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and ἅπτομαι (haptomai), meaning 'to touch' or 'to cling to'. The middle voice often implies that the action is done to oneself or for one's own benefit, or that the subject is intimately involved in the action. Therefore, it means 'he/she/it touched, seized, or attacked' with a sense of direct engagement or impact.
Inflection: Third Person, Singular, Aorist, Indicative, Middle Voice
Strong’s number: G2512 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 8:12
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