Greek word study
βάπτω G0911
- Transliteration
- báptō
- KJV glosses
- dip
Lexical summary
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)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
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)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information