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GreekG0908Noun (Neuter)

βάπτισμα

baptisma

21Occurrences
G0908Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

baptism (technically or figuratively)

from G907 (βαπτίζω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
prop., the result of the act, τὸ βαπτίζειν, as distinct from βαπτισμός, the act itself, immersion, baptism
1.metaphorically, of affliction
2.Of the religious rite of baptism
(a)of John's baptism
(b)of Christian baptism

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

βάπτισμα appears 21 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
6
Luke
4
Matthew
4
Mark
4
1 Peter
1
Ephesians
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 3:21BSB

And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Acts 18:25BSB

He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

Luke 12:50BSB

But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

Matthew 20:22BSB

“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”“We can,” the brothers answered.

Mark 1:4BSB

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.