G907 — βαπτίζω (baptízō)

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Strong's G907 (Greek)

Greek: βαπτίζω (baptízō)

Pronunciation: bap-tid'-zo

Derivation: from a derivative of G911;

Definition: 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

KJV Renderings: Baptist, baptize, wash

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G911 βάπτω báptō a primary verb to whelm, i.e. cover wholly with a fluid; in the New Testament only in a qualified or special sense, i.e. (literally) to moisten (a part of one's person), or (by implication) to stain (as with dye) dip

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.