GreekG0909Noun (Masculine)

βαπτισμός

baptismos

5Occurrences
G0909Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

ablution (ceremonial or Christian)

from G907 (βαπτίζω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
prop., the act of which *βάπτισμα *is the result
1.a dipping, washing, lustration
2.baptism

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

βαπτισμός appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
2
Mark
2
Colossians
1

Key Passages

Colossians 2:12BSB

And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

Hebrews 6:2BSB

instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Hebrews 9:10BSB

They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

Mark 7:4BSB

And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.

Mark 7:8BSB

You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”

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