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 times

Appears 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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