Niptō νίπτω
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| νίπτω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | niptō |
| Strong's number | G3538 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to wash |
| Occurrences | 17 in 13 verses |
| Most frequent in | John (9) |
Niptō (Greek νίπτω, Strong's G3538) is a Greek verb meaning “to wash”. It occurs 17 times in 13 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
νίπτω late form of νίζω,
[in LXX chiefly for רָחַץ ;]
to wash, usually of a part of the body: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.13:8; τ. πόδας, Jhn.13:5-6, 8 13:12, 14, 1Ti.5:10; mid., reflexive,
to wash oneself: Jhn.9:7, 11 9:15; τ. χεῖρας, Mat.15:2, Mrk.7:3; τ. πόδας, Jhn.13:10; τ. πρόσωπον, Mat.6:17 (in cl. Att.. prose, used only in compounds; cf. ἀπο-νίπτω).†
νίζω, see: νίπτω
SYN.: λούω (which see), πλύνω (AS)
[in LXX chiefly for רָחַץ ;]
to wash, usually of a part of the body: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.13:8; τ. πόδας, Jhn.13:5-6, 8 13:12, 14, 1Ti.5:10; mid., reflexive,
to wash oneself: Jhn.9:7, 11 9:15; τ. χεῖρας, Mat.15:2, Mrk.7:3; τ. πόδας, Jhn.13:10; τ. πρόσωπον, Mat.6:17 (in cl. Att.. prose, used only in compounds; cf. ἀπο-νίπτω).†
νίζω, see: νίπτω
SYN.: λούω (which see), πλύνω (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | wash (10), washed (5), dost (1), shalt (1), i wash (1), have washed (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | wash (6), washed (2), they do not wash (1), they wash (1), i washed (1), are you going to wash (1), shall you wash (1), i wash (1), had washed (1), have washed (1), washing (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Niptō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 6:17But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
- Matthew 15:2Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.“Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
Mark
- Mark 7:3For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
John
- John 9:7And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.
- John 9:11He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.He answered, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and anointed my eyes, and He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed and received my sight.”
- John 9:15Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”
- John 13:5After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
- John 13:6Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”
- John 13:8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.“Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”
- John 13:10Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”
- John 13:12So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His outer garments, He reclined with them again and asked, “Do you know what I have done for you?
- John 13:14If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 5:10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).