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βαπτισμός -οῦ, ὁ

Word data

• Strongs: G09090

• Alternate spellings:

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• Principle Parts:

• Part of speech:

• Instances in Scripture: 4

• All Scriptures cited: Yes

Etymology:

βαπτίζω) , prop., the act of which βάπτισμα is the result;

• LXX/Hebrew glosses:

• Time Period/Ancient Authors:

• Related words:

• Antonyms for all senses

• Synonyms for all senses:

Senses

Sense 1.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

a dipping;

Explanation:

washing; lustration;

Citations:

a dipping, washing, lustration: [Mk 7:4](Mrk 7:4); of Jewish ceremonial, [He 9:10](Heb 9:10); in [He 6:2](Heb 6:2), βαπτισμῶν διδαχήν (-ῆς), "the pl. and the peculiar form seem to be used to include Christian baptism with other lustral rites" (Westc, in l.).

Sense 2.0:

Definition:

Glosses:

baptism;

Explanation:

Citations:

baptism: FlJ, Ant., 18, 5, 2 (of John's baptism), and some Fathers (v. Soph., s.v.). Not so in NT, unless ἐν τ. βαπτισμῷ, in the act of baptism, [Col 2:12](Col 2:12), be read with Tr. (Rec., WH, R, -ματι).†