# G381 ἀνάπτω

ἀνάπτω (anáptō), Strong’s G381: to enkindle KJV: kindle, light. Occurs 21 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G381 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*anáptō* — to enkindle

KJV: kindle, light

Built from [ἀνά aná](https://besorah.bible/word/G303) (up) + [ἅπτω háptō](https://besorah.bible/word/G681) (to fasten to)

Occurs 21 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 12:49](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/12?v=49) — “I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
- [2 Maccabees 1:22](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/1?v=22) — When that was done and some time had passed, and the sun shone out, which before was hidden with clouds, a great blaze…
- [2 Maccabees 1:32](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/1?v=32) — When this was done, a flame was kindled; but when the light from the altar shone back, it went out.