βαπτίζω
baptizōVerbG0907
to baptize
From: from a derivative of G911 (βάπτω);
Short Definition
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism
Full Lexicon Entry
to dip, immerse, sink
1.generally (in Polyb., iii, 72, of soldiers wading breast-deep; in i, 51, of the sinking of ships); metaphorically, to overwhelm (Is, l.with; cf. MM, Exp., x).
2.to perform ablutions, wash oneself, bathe (Ki, Jth, Si, ll. with)
a(a) absol.
bwith prepositions
LXX Usage: 4 (טבל), (34)30 *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
66 timesAppears 66 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
19
John
11
Mark
10
1 Corinthians
8
Luke
8
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:13
- Acts 16:33
- Acts 9:18
- Luke 11:38
- Matthew 3:13
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