hapalos describes a fig tree branch becoming soft enough to put out leaves, signaling that summer is near.

The attested use describes the fig tree branch at the stage when it becomes soft and puts out leaves, providing the sign that summer is near.

1. A fig branch becoming soft before leafing · dominant

   In Mark 13:28 and Matthew 24:32, the nominative singular masculine form describes the fig tree's branch when it becomes soft and then puts out leaves. In Mark 13:28 the APB renders the clause "its branch has already become tender and puts forth its leaves," and Matthew 24:32 presents the same sequence.

   Mark 13:28Matthew 24:32

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across Mark 13:28 and Matthew 24:32, the APB presents the branch as becoming "tender" before it puts out leaves. This rendering confirms the clause's picture rather than isolating every contribution of the Greek term.