baptism, baptizō, G907

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baptizō, to baptize

Strong’s number: G907

Greek Lexical Dictionary: Strong’s #907 – βαπτίζω

Greek Word: βαπτίζω

Part of speech: verb

Transliteration: baptizō

Phonetic Spelling: bap-tid’-zo

Quick Definition: to dip, sink

Usage: literally: I dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; I baptize.

Etymology: From a derivative of G911

NASB Translation: Baptist (3), baptize (9), baptized (51), baptizes (1), baptizing (10), ceremonially washed (1), undergo (1).

New Testament Usage: baptism baptizō G907

Strong’s Greek: 907 βαπτίζω (baptizó) — 81 occurrences

Mat 3:6; Mat 3:11(2x); Mat 3:13; Mat 3:14; Mat 3:16; Mat 20:22 (2x); Mat 20:23 (2x); Mat 28:19; Mar 1:4; Mar 1:5; Mar 1:8 (2x); Mar 1:9; Mar 6:14; Mar 6:24; Mar 7:4; Mar 10:38 (2x); Mar 10:39; Mar 16:16; Luk 3:7; Luk 3:12; Luk 3:16 (2x); Luk 3:21 (2x); Luk 7:29; Luk 7:30; Luk 11:38; Luk 12:50; Joh 1:25; Joh 1:26; Joh 1:28; Joh 1:31; Joh 1:33 (2x); Joh 3:22; Joh 3:23 (2x); Joh 3:26; Joh 4:1; Joh 4:2; John 10:40; Act 1:5 (2x); Act 2:38; Act 2:41; Act 8:12; Act 8:13; Act 8:16; Act 8:36; Act 8:38; Act 9:18; Act 10:47; Act 10:48; Act 11:16 (2x); Act 16:15; Act 16:33; Act 18:8; Act 19:3; Act 19:4; Act 19:5; Act 22:16; Rom 6:3 (2x); 1Co 1:13; 1Co 1:14; 1Co 1:15; 1Co 1:16 (2x); 1Co 1:17; 1Co 10:2; 1Co 12:13; 1Co 15:29; Gal 3:27.

Used 2 times in the Septuagint (LXX): 2Ki 5:14; Isa 21:4

Englishman’s Concordance: βαπτίζω (baptizó)

Lexicons: baptism baptizō G907

Thayers 907: to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk); to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one’s self, bathe; to overwhelm

Strongs 907: From a derivative of G911 (bapto – to dip); to make whelmed (that is, fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism: – baptist, baptize, wash.

Mounce 907: to baptize, wash; the baptizer

Related Words: noun neuter baptism G908; noun masculine baptismos G909; noun baptizer G910; verb bapto G911

Hebrew Equivalent words: Strong #: 2881 (טָבַל taw‑bal; to dip).  

PreceptsAustin: baptizo (907); baptistes (910); baptisma (908)

Reference Works: baptism baptizō, G907

10 Holy Spirit: Baptism

03 1 Corinthians 1:13-17 Is Baptism necessary?

08 Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist

09 Matthew 3:13-17 The baptism of Jesus

10 1 John 4:20-5:12 These 3 Testify: Water, Blood & Spirit

Acts 16 Why did Paul baptize a household?

What are the Sacraments?

Who is the Holy Spirit?

RC Sproul Crucial Questions series: What Is Baptism? (Kindle) (iBooks) (Español Kindle) (Español iBooks)

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