Strong G860ἁφή
joint
- Transliteration
- haphē
- Pronunciation
- haf-ay'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G680; probably a ligament (as fastening): - joint.
Detailed definition
ἁφή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ἅπτω, to fasten, fit), [in LXX for נֶגַע, frequently in Le;]
a joint (MM, see word): Eph.4:16, Col.2:19 (Lft., in l).†
(AS)
(ἅπτω, to fasten, fit), [in LXX for נֶגַע, frequently in Le;]
a joint (MM, see word): Eph.4:16, Col.2:19 (Lft., in l).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G860 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- joint2
First verses
- Ephesians 4:16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
- Colossians 2:19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἁφή, ἡ,
(ἅπτω) lighting, kindling, περὶ λύχνων ἁφάς about lamp-lighting time, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.215, compare “PTeb.” 88.12 (2nd c.BC), 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 11.33, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 19.31, 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 12.526c.)]
II (ἅπτομαι) touch, ἐπώνυμον δὲ τῶν Διὸς γέννημ᾽ ἁφῶν (Wieseler for γεννημάτων) τέξεις.. Ἔπαφον[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 850.)]
II.2 sense of touch, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 523e, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1118b1, “de An.” 424a12; ἀκριβεστάτην.. τῶν αἰσθήσεων τὴν ἁφήν [prev. author] “HA” 494b16; ἡ ἁφὴ ἐν ταῖς αἰσθήσεσι παρέσπαρται 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Salt.” 70.)]
II.3 touch of the harp-strings, metaphorically, ἐμμελοῦς ἁφῆς καὶ κρούσεως[Refs 4th c.BC+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Pericles” 15; οὐχὶ συμφώνους ἁφάς 4th-3rd c.BC: Damoxenus Comicus 2.42.)]
II.4 grip, in wrestling, etc., ἁφὴν ἐνδιδόναι αὑτοῦ[Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.86f: _metaphorically_, τοῖς ἀφληταῖς τῆς λέξεως ἰσχυρὰς τὰς ἁ. προσεῖναι δεῖ καὶ ἀφύκτους τὰς λαβάς 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Demosthene” 18; ἁφὰς ἔχει καὶ τόνους ἰσχυρούς [prev. author] “Lys.” 13)]; ἁ. εἶχεν ἡ συνδιαίτησις ἄφυκτον, of [Refs 1st c.AD+ (Cleopatra, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Antonius” 27.)]
II.5 sand sprinkled over wrestlers, to enable them to get a grip of one another, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Epicteti Dissertationes” 3.15.4; ἁφῇ πηλώσασθαι “IG” 4.955 (Epid., 2nd c.AD).)]
II.6 in Mathematics texts, contact of surfaces, etc., [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Physica” 227a17, “Metaphorical” 1014b22, +others)]; point of contact, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Euclides Geometra “Phaenomena” p.16M., +others)]; of intersection, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD(?): Pappus Mathematicus 988.9, compare 3rd c.AD: Alexander Aphrodisiensis Philosophus “in Aristotelis Topicorum libros octo commentaria - pars” 24.16.)]
II.7 in plural, stripes, strokes, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.7.14, +others)]
II.8 infection, especially of leprosy,[LXX (LXX.Lev.13.6, +others)]: generally, plague, [LXX+2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Aquila LXX.Gen.12.17, 2nd c.AD: Aquila LXX, 2nd-3rd c.AD: Symmachus LXX.Exo.11.1.)]
III junction, point of contact in the body, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Generatione et Corruptione” 326b12, 327a12)]; ligament, Ep. Eph.[NT (4.16, NT.Col.2.19.)]
(ἅπτω) lighting, kindling, περὶ λύχνων ἁφάς about lamp-lighting time, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.215, compare “PTeb.” 88.12 (2nd c.BC), 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 11.33, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 19.31, 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 12.526c.)]
II (ἅπτομαι) touch, ἐπώνυμον δὲ τῶν Διὸς γέννημ᾽ ἁφῶν (Wieseler for γεννημάτων) τέξεις.. Ἔπαφον[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 850.)]
II.2 sense of touch, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 523e, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1118b1, “de An.” 424a12; ἀκριβεστάτην.. τῶν αἰσθήσεων τὴν ἁφήν [prev. author] “HA” 494b16; ἡ ἁφὴ ἐν ταῖς αἰσθήσεσι παρέσπαρται 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Salt.” 70.)]
II.3 touch of the harp-strings, metaphorically, ἐμμελοῦς ἁφῆς καὶ κρούσεως[Refs 4th c.BC+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Pericles” 15; οὐχὶ συμφώνους ἁφάς 4th-3rd c.BC: Damoxenus Comicus 2.42.)]
II.4 grip, in wrestling, etc., ἁφὴν ἐνδιδόναι αὑτοῦ[Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.86f: _metaphorically_, τοῖς ἀφληταῖς τῆς λέξεως ἰσχυρὰς τὰς ἁ. προσεῖναι δεῖ καὶ ἀφύκτους τὰς λαβάς 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Demosthene” 18; ἁφὰς ἔχει καὶ τόνους ἰσχυρούς [prev. author] “Lys.” 13)]; ἁ. εἶχεν ἡ συνδιαίτησις ἄφυκτον, of [Refs 1st c.AD+ (Cleopatra, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Antonius” 27.)]
II.5 sand sprinkled over wrestlers, to enable them to get a grip of one another, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Epicteti Dissertationes” 3.15.4; ἁφῇ πηλώσασθαι “IG” 4.955 (Epid., 2nd c.AD).)]
II.6 in Mathematics texts, contact of surfaces, etc., [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Physica” 227a17, “Metaphorical” 1014b22, +others)]; point of contact, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Euclides Geometra “Phaenomena” p.16M., +others)]; of intersection, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD(?): Pappus Mathematicus 988.9, compare 3rd c.AD: Alexander Aphrodisiensis Philosophus “in Aristotelis Topicorum libros octo commentaria - pars” 24.16.)]
II.7 in plural, stripes, strokes, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.7.14, +others)]
II.8 infection, especially of leprosy,[LXX (LXX.Lev.13.6, +others)]: generally, plague, [LXX+2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Aquila LXX.Gen.12.17, 2nd c.AD: Aquila LXX, 2nd-3rd c.AD: Symmachus LXX.Exo.11.1.)]
III junction, point of contact in the body, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Generatione et Corruptione” 326b12, 327a12)]; ligament, Ep. Eph.[NT (4.16, NT.Col.2.19.)]