Apt
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.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): (a.) Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert; as, a pupil apt to learn; an apt scholar.
(2): (a.) Inclined; disposed customarily; given; ready; - used of persons.
(3): (a.) Having an habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; - used of things.
(4): (v. t.) To fit; to suit; to adapt.
(5): (a.) Fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate.
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 ).
