Strong G909βαπτισμός
baptism
- Transliteration
- baptismos
- Pronunciation
- bap-tis-mos'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
From G907; ablution (ceremonially or Christian): - baptism washing.
Detailed definition
βαπτισμός, -οῦ, ὁ (βαπτίζω), prop., the act of which βάπτισμα is the result;
1. a dipping, washing, lustration: Mrk.7:4; of Jewish ceremonial. Heb.9:10; in 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.).
2. baptism: FlJ, Ant., 18, 5, 2 (of John's baptism), and some Fathers (see Soph., see word). Not so in NT, unless ἐν τ. βαπτισμῷ, in the act of baptism, Col.2:12, be read with Tr. (Rec., WH, R, -ματι).
† (AS)
1. a dipping, washing, lustration: Mrk.7:4; of Jewish ceremonial. Heb.9:10; in 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.).
2. baptism: FlJ, Ant., 18, 5, 2 (of John's baptism), and some Fathers (see Soph., see word). Not so in NT, unless ἐν τ. βαπτισμῷ, in the act of baptism, Col.2:12, be read with Tr. (Rec., WH, R, -ματι).
† (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G909 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- washing3
- baptism1
First verses
- Mark 7:4And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
- Mark 7:8For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
- Hebrews 6:2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
- Hebrews 9:10Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
βαπτ-ισμός, ὁ,
dipping in water, immersion, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (NT.Mark.7.4, NT.Heb.9.10, 2nd c.AD: Antyllus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 10.3.9.)]
2 metaphorically, εἰς κακίας β. οἰχήσεται [Refs (“Theologumena Arithmeticae” 30.)]
3 lethargic sleep, Archig.and [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd-1st c.BC: Posidonius Historicus cited in 6th c.AD: Aëtius Medicus 6.3.)]
4 baptism, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 18.5.2.)]
dipping in water, immersion, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (NT.Mark.7.4, NT.Heb.9.10, 2nd c.AD: Antyllus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 10.3.9.)]
2 metaphorically, εἰς κακίας β. οἰχήσεται [Refs (“Theologumena Arithmeticae” 30.)]
3 lethargic sleep, Archig.and [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd-1st c.BC: Posidonius Historicus cited in 6th c.AD: Aëtius Medicus 6.3.)]
4 baptism, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 18.5.2.)]