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Lexicon :: Strong's G907 - baptizō

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βαπτίζω
Transliteration
baptizō (Key)
Pronunciation
bap-tid'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From a derivative of βάπτω (G911)
mGNT
77x in 28 unique form(s)
TR
80x in 28 unique form(s)
LXX
2x in 2 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 1:529,92

Strong’s Definitions

βαπτίζω baptízō, bap-tid'-zo; from a derivative of G911; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism:—Baptist, baptize, wash.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 80x

The KJV translates Strong's G907 in the following manner: baptize (76), wash (2x), baptist (1x), baptized (with G2258) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 80x
The KJV translates Strong's G907 in the following manner: baptize (76), wash (2x), baptist (1x), baptized (with G2258) (1x).
  1. to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk)

  2. to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe

  3. to overwhelm

    "Note on Baptism in Ac. Baptism in water (such as John's) is distinguished from baptism with the Holy Spirit (i. 5, etc.). Those who receive the latter, however, may also be baptized in water (cf. xi. 16 with x. 47); and there is one example of people who had previously received John's baptism receiving Christian baptism as a preliminary to receiving the Spirit (xix. 3 ff.). John's was a baptism of repentance (xiii. 24; xix. 4), as was also Christian baptism (ii. 38), but as John's pointed forward to Jesus (xix. 4), it became obsolete when He came. Christian baptism followed faith in the Lord Jesus (xvi. 31 ff.); it was associated with His name (ii. 38; viii. 16, etc.), which was invoked by the person baptized (xxii. 16); it signified the remission (ii. 38) or washing away of sins (xxii. 16); sometimes it preceded (ii. 38; viii. 15 ff.; xix. 5), sometimes followed (x. 47 f.) the receiving of the Spirit." (F. F. Bruce. The Acts of the Apostles [Greek Text Commentary], London: Tyndale, 1952, p. 98, n. 1.)

    This word should not be confused with baptô (911). The clearest example that shows the meaning of baptizo is a text from the Greek poet and physician Nicander, who lived about 200 B.C. It is a recipe for making pickles and is helpful because it uses both words. Nicander says that in order to make a pickle, the vegetable should first be 'dipped' (baptô) into boiling water and then 'baptised' (baptizô) in the vinegar solution. Both verbs concern the immersing of vegetables in a solution. But the first is temporary. The second, the act of baptising the vegetable, produces a permanent change.

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
βαπτίζω baptízō, bap-tid'-zo; from a derivative of G911; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism:—Baptist, baptize, wash.
STRONGS G907:
βαπτίζω; [imperfect ἐβάπτιζον]; future βαπτίσω; 1 aorist ἐβάπτισα; passive [present βαπτίζομαι]; imperfect ἐβαπτιζόμην; perfect participle βεβαπτισμένος; 1 aorist ἐβαπτίσθην; 1 future βαπτισθήσομαι; 1 aorist middle ἐβαπτισάμην; (frequently [?] from βάπτω, like βαλλίζω from βάλλω); here and there in Plato, Polybius, Diodorus, Strabo, Josephus, Plutarch, others.
I.
1. properly, to dip repeatedly, to immerge, submerge (of vessels sunk, Polybius 1, 51, 6; 8, 8, 4; of animals, Diodorus 1, 36).
2. to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water; in the middle and the 1 aorist passive to wash oneself, bathe; so Mark 7:4 [where WH text ῥαντίσωνται]; Luke 11:38 (2 Kings 5:14 ἐβαπτίσατο ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ, for טָבַל; Sir. 31:30 (Sir. 34:30); Judith 12:7).
3. metaphorically, to overwhelm, as ἰδιώτας ταῖς ἐισφοραῖς, Diodorus 1, 73; ὀφλήμασι, Plutarch, Galba 21; τῇ συμφορᾷ βεβαπτισμένος, Heliodorus Aeth. 2, 3; and alone, to inflict great and abounding calamities on one: ἐβάπτισαν τὴν πόλιν, Josephus, b. j. 4, 3, 3; ἀνομία με βαπτίζει, Isaiah 21:4 Sept. hence, βαπτίζεσθαι βάπτισμα (cf. Winers Grammar, 225 (211); [Buttmann, 148 (129)]; cf. λούεσθαι τὸ λουτρόν, Aelian de nat. an. 3, 42), to be overwhelmed with calamities, of those who must bear them, Matthew 20:22f Rec.; Mark 10:38; Luke 12:50 (cf. the German etwas auszubaden haben, and the use of the word e. g. respecting those who cross a river with difficulty, ἕως τῶν μαστῶν οἱ πεζοὶ βαπτιζόμενοι διέβαινον, Polybius 3, 72, 4; [for examples see Sophocles' Lexicon under the word; also T. J. Conant, Baptizein, its meaning and use, N. Y. 1864 (printed also as an Appendix to their revised version of the Gospel of Matthew by the "American Bible Union"); and especially four works by J. W. Dale entitled Classic, Judaic, Johannic, Christic, Baptism, Phil. 1867ff; D. B. Ford, Studies on the Bapt. Quest. (including a review of Dr. Dale's works), Bost. 1879]).
II. In the N. T. it is used particularly of the rite of sacred ablution, first instituted by John the Baptist, afterward by Christ's command received by Christians and adjusted to the contents and nature of their religion (see βάπτισμα, 3), viz., an immersion in water, performed as a sign of the removal of sin, and administered to those who, impelled by a desire for salvation, sought admission to the benefits of the Messiah's kingdom; [for patristic references respecting the mode, ministrant, subjects, etc. of the rite, cf. Sophocles Lexicon, under the word; Dict. of Chris. Antiq. under the word Baptism].
a. The word is used absolutely, to administer the rite of ablution, to baptize (Vulg. baptizo; Tertullian tingo, tinguo [cf. mergito, de corona mil. § 3]): Mark 1:4; John 1:25f, 28; John 3:22f, 26; John 4:2; John 10:40; 1 Corinthians 1:17; with the cognate noun τὸ βάπτισμα, Acts 19:4; βαπτίζων substantively equivalent to βαπτιστης, Mark 6:14 [Mark 6:24 T Tr WH]. τινά, John 4:1; Acts 8:38; 1 Corinthians 1:14, 16. Passive to be baptized: Matthew 3:13f, 16; Mark 16:16; Luke 3:21; Acts 2:41; Acts 8:12, 13, [Acts 8:36]; Acts 10:47; 16:15; 1 Corinthians 1:15 L T Tr WH; 1 Cor 10:2 L T Tr marginal reading. WH marginal reading. Passive in a reflexive sense [i. e. middle, cf. Winers Grammar, § 38, 3], to allow oneself to be initiated by baptism, to receive baptism: [Luke 3:7, 12); Luke 7:30; Acts 2:38; Acts 9:18; Acts 16:33; Acts 18:8; with the cognate noun τὸ βάπτισμα added, Luke 7:29; 1 aorist middle, 1 Corinthians 10:2 (L T Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading ἐβαπτίσθησαν [cf. Winer's Grammar, § 38, 4 b.]); Acts 22:16. followed by a dative of the thing with which baptism is performed, ὕδατι, see bb. below.
b. with prepositions;
aa. εἰς, to mark the element into which the immersion is made: εἰς τὸν Ἰορδάνην, Mark 1:9. to mark the end: εἰς μετάνοιαν, to bind one to repentance, Matthew 3:11; εἰς τὸ Ἰωάννου βάπτισμα, to bind to the duties imposed by John's baptism, Acts 19:3 [cf. Winer's Grammar, 397 (371)]; εἰς ὄνομά τινος, to profess the name (see ὄνομα, 2) of one whose follower we become, Matthew 28:19; Acts 8:16; Acts 19:5; 1 Corinthians 1:13, 15; εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, to obtain the forgiveness of sins, Acts 2:38; εἰς τὸν Μωυσῆν, to follow Moses as a leader, 1 Corinthians 10:2. to indicate the effect: εἰς ἕν σῶμα, to unite together into one body by baptism, 1 Corinthians 12:13; εἰς Χριστόν, εἰς τὸν θάνατον αὐτοῦ, to bring by baptism into fellowship with Christ, into fellowship in his death, by which fellowship we have died to sin, Galatians 3:27; Romans 6:3 [cf. Meyer on the latter passive, Ellicott on the former].
bb. ἐν, with the dative of the thing in which one is immersed: ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ, Mark 1:5; ἐν τῷ ὕδατι, John 1:31 (L T Tr WH ἐν ὕδ., but compare Meyer at the passage [who makes the article deictic]). of the thing used in baptizing: ἐν ὕδατι, Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8 [T WH Tr marginal reading omit; Tr text brackets ἐν]; John 1:26, 33; cf. Buttmann, § 133, 19; [cf. Winers Grammar, 412 (384); see ἐν, I. 5 d. α.]; with the simple dative, ὕδατι, Luke 3:16; Acts 1:5; Acts 11:16. ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, to imbue richly with the Holy Spirit (just as its large bestowment is called an outpouring): Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8 [L Tr brackets ἐν]; Luke 3:16; John 1:33; Acts 1:5; Acts 11:16; with the addition καὶ πυρί to overwhelm with fire (those who do not repent), i. e. to subject them to the terrible penalties of hell, Matthew 3:11. ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ κυρίου, by the authority of the Lord, Acts 10:48.
cc. Passive ἐπὶ [L Tr WH ἐν] τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, relying on the name of Jesus Christ, i. e. reposing one's hope on him, Acts 2:38.
dd. ὑπὲρ τῶν νεκρῶν on behalf of the dead, i. e. to promote their eternal salvation by undergoing baptism in their stead, 1 Corinthians 15:29; cf. [Winers Grammar, 175 (165); 279 (262); 382 (358); Meyer (or Beet) at the passage]; especially Neander at the passage; Rückert, Progr. on the passage, Jen. 1847; Paret in Ewald's Jahrb. d. biblical Wissensch. ix., p. 247; [cf. B. D. under the word Baptism XII. Alex.'s Kitto ibid. VI.].
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Kings
5:14
Isaiah
21:4
Matthew
3:11; 3:11; 3:11; 3:11; 3:13; 3:16; 20:22; 28:19
Mark
1:4; 1:5; 1:8; 1:8; 1:9; 6:14; 6:24; 7:4; 10:38; 16:16
Luke
3:7; 3:12; 3:16; 3:16; 3:21; 7:29; 7:30; 11:38; 12:50
John
1:25; 1:26; 1:28; 1:31; 1:33; 1:33; 3:22; 3:26; 4:1; 4:2; 10:40
Acts
1:5; 1:5; 2:38; 2:38; 2:38; 2:41; 8:12; 8:13; 8:16; 8:36; 8:38; 9:18; 10:47; 10:48; 11:16; 11:16; 16:15; 16:33; 18:8; 19:3; 19:4; 19:5; 22:16
Romans
6:3
1 Corinthians
1:13; 1:14; 1:15; 1:15; 1:16; 1:17; 10:2; 10:2; 10:2; 12:13; 15:29
Galatians
3:27

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G907 matches the Greek βαπτίζω (baptizō),
which occurs 80 times in 65 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 3:6–Act 16:33)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:6 - and they were being baptized G907 by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:11 - “As for me, I baptize G907 you [fn]with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize G907 you [fn]with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:13 - Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized G907 by him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:14 - But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized G907 by You, and do You come to me?”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:16 - After being baptized, G907 Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and [fn]he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and [fn]lighting on Him,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:22 - But Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They *said to Him, “We are able.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:23 - He *said to them, “My cup you shall drink; but to sit on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:19 - [fn]Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing G907 them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:4 - John the Baptist G907 appeared in the wilderness [fn]preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:5 - And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized G907 by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:8 - “I baptized G907 you [fn]with water; but He will baptize G907 you [fn]with the Holy Spirit.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:9 - In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized G907 by John in the Jordan.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:14 - And King Herod heard of it, for His name had become well known; and people were saying, “John the Baptist G907 has risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:4 - and when they come from the market place, they do not eat unless they [fn]cleanse themselves; and there are many other things which they have received in order to observe, such as the [fn]washing of cups and pitchers and copper pots.)
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:38 - But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized G907 with the baptism with which I am baptized?” G907
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:39 - They said to Him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you shall drink; and you shall be baptized G907 with the baptism with which I am baptized. G907
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:16 - “He who has believed and has been baptized G907 shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:7 - So he began saying to the crowds who were going out to be baptized G907 by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:12 - And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, G907 and they said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:16 - John answered and said to them all, “As for me, I baptize G907 you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize G907 you [fn]with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:21 - Now when all the people were baptized, G907 Jesus was also baptized, G907 and while He was praying, heaven was opened,
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:29 - When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they [fn]acknowledged God’s justice, having been baptized G907 with the baptism of John.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:30 - But the Pharisees and the [fn]lawyers rejected God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized G907 by [fn]John.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:38 - When the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised that He had not first [fn]ceremonially G907 washed G907 before the [fn]meal.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:50 - “But I have a baptism to [fn]undergo, G907 and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:25 - They asked him, and said to him, “Why then are you baptizing, G907 if you are not the [fn]Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:26 - John answered them saying, “I baptize G907 [fn]in water, but among you stands One whom you do not know.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:28 - These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. G907
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:31 - “I did not recognize [fn]Him, but so that He might be manifested to Israel, I came baptizing G907 [fn]in water.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:33 - “I did not recognize [fn]Him, but He who sent me to baptize G907 [fn]in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes G907 [fn]in the Holy Spirit.’
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:22 - After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He was spending time with them and baptizing. G907
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:23 - John also was baptizing G907 in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people were coming and were being baptized G907
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:26 - And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, He is baptizing G907 and all are coming to Him.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:1 - Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing G907 more disciples than John
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:2 - (although Jesus Himself was not baptizing, G907 but His disciples were),
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:40 - And He went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John was first baptizing, G907 and He was staying there.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:5 - for John baptized G907 with water, but you will be baptized G907 [fn]with the Holy Spirit [fn]not many days from now.”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:38 - Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized G907 in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:41 - So then, those who had received his word were baptized; G907 and that day there were added about three thousand [fn]souls.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:12 - But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, G907 men and women alike.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:13 - Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, G907 he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:16 - For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized G907 [fn]in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:36 - As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch *said, “Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?” G907
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:38 - And he ordered the [fn]chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized G907 him.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:18 - And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized; G907
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:47 - “Surely no one can refuse the water for these to be baptized G907 who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?”
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:48 - And he ordered them to be baptized G907 in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:16 - “And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘John baptized G907 with water, but you will be baptized G907 [fn]with the Holy Spirit.’
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:15 - And when she and her household had been baptized, G907 she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:33 - And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, G907 he and all his household.

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