kathapto describes a snake fastening itself onto Paul's hand in Acts 28:3.

The attested use describes a snake fastening itself onto Paul's hand in Acts 28:3.

1. Fastening onto a person · dominant

   In Acts 28:3, καθῆψε is a third-person singular aorist active indicative form in the clause where a snake comes out from the heat and fastens itself on Paul's hand; the APB renders the action "fastened itself on his hand."

   Acts 28:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 28:3, the APB presents the action with "fastened itself on his hand." This wording is treated as the verse's presentation of the clause.