Baptismos βαπτισμός
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| βαπτισμός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | baptismos |
| Strong's number | G909 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | baptism |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Mark (2) |
Baptismos (Greek βαπτισμός, Strong's G909) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “baptism”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
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)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | washing (2), baptisms (1), washings (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | washing (1), baptism (1), about baptisms (1), washings (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Baptismos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- 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.And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.
- 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.You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”
Colossians
- Colossians 2:12Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 6:2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and 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.They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.
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).