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<p> (Literally, "fitted"): Applied to one distinguished for readiness in meeting demands of some special situation, or emergency. For this, there is no specific Biblical word in either Old [[Testament]] or New Testament. It occurs always in the English translations in paraphrases, as "apt for war" ( 2 Kings 24:16 ), "apt to teach," [[Greek]] " <i> '''''didaktikós''''' </i> ̌ " ( 1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 2:24 ). </p> | |||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_58201" /> == | |||
<p> APT, a. L. aptus, from apto, to fit. Gr. to tie. </p> <blockquote> 1. Fit suitable as, he used very apt metaphors. </blockquote> <blockquote> 2. Having a tendency liable used of things as, wheat on moist land is apt to blast or be winter-killed. </blockquote> <blockquote> 3. Inclined disposed customarily used of persons as, men are too apt to slander others. </blockquote> <blockquote> 4. [[Ready]] quick used of the mental powers as, a pupil apt to learn an opt wit. </blockquote> <blockquote> 5. Qualified fit. </blockquote> <p> All the men of might, strong and apt for war. 2 Kings 24 . </p> <p> APT, To fit to suit or adapt. Obs. </p> | |||
== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_76823" /> == | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_968" /> == | |||
<p> (Literally, "fitted"): Applied to one distinguished for readiness in meeting demands of some special situation, or emergency. For this, there is no specific Biblical word in either Old [[Testament]] or New Testament. It occurs always in the English translations in paraphrases, as "apt for war" ( 2 Kings 24:16 ), "apt to teach," [[Greek]] " <i> '''''didaktikós''''' </i> ̌ " ( 1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 2:24 ). </p> | |||
==References == | |||
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<ref name="term_58201"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/apt Apt from King James Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_76823"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/vine-s-expository-dictionary-of-nt-words/apt Apt from Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_968"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/apt Apt from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
</references> | |||
Revision as of 16:43, 8 October 2021
King James Dictionary [1]
APT, a. L. aptus, from apto, to fit. Gr. to tie.
1. Fit suitable as, he used very apt metaphors.
2. Having a tendency liable used of things as, wheat on moist land is apt to blast or be winter-killed.
3. Inclined disposed customarily used of persons as, men are too apt to slander others.
4. Ready quick used of the mental powers as, a pupil apt to learn an opt wit.
5. Qualified fit.
All the men of might, strong and apt for war. 2 Kings 24 .
APT, To fit to suit or adapt. Obs.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [2]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
(Literally, "fitted"): Applied to one distinguished for readiness in meeting demands of some special situation, or emergency. For this, there is no specific Biblical word in either Old Testament or New Testament. It occurs always in the English translations in paraphrases, as "apt for war" ( 2 Kings 24:16 ), "apt to teach," Greek " didaktikós ̌ " ( 1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 2:24 ).
