noun · neuter
baptismem
Greekβάπτισμα (baptisma)
Strong’sG908
the rite or ceremony of baptism
stem baptism-19 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books2 of 6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
*† βάπτισμα, -τος, τό
(< βαπτίζω), prop., the result of the act, τὸ βαπτίζειν, as distinct from βαπτισμός, the act itself,
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G908 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidbap'-tis-mah
baptism (technically or figuratively)
Fromfrom G907;
King Jamesbaptism.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject or object direct | baptismem5×βάπτισμα | baptismeim |
| of, belonging to genitive | baptismeu2×βαπτίσματος | baptismeiu |
| to, for dative | baptisme | baptismei |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
baptisme is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
19 occurrences, every one of them listed
baptismem“baptism”subject or objectdirect singular5×
Matthew 21:25“baptism”tem baptismem tem Iōannou pothen ate? ek ouranou ē ek anthrōpoiu? tois de dialogizele en heautoi legarōtois; Ean leganeia; Ek ouranou, legati ni; Dia tinem oun ouk pisteuava auto?What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Mark 11:30“baptism”tem baptismem tem Iōannou ek ouranou ate ē ek anthrōpoiu? apokrinivar mi.John’s baptism — was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”
Luke 20:4“baptism”Tem baptismem Iōannou ek ouranou ate ē ek anthrōpoiu?John’s baptism — was it from heaven, or from men?”
Ephesians 4:5“baptism”henos kurios, henas pistias, henem baptismem;one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
1 Peter 3:21“baptism”hem kai vin antitupem nun sōzatō baptismem, ouk sarxau apothesias rupou alla suneidēsiau agathau eperōtēmem eis theon, dia anastasiau Iēsu Christou,And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also — not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God — through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
baptismeu“baptism”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
Acts 1:22“baptism”archeratos apo teu baptismeu Iōannou heōs tau hēmerau hau analambita apo nu, marturon tau anastasiau autou sun ni ginera henon houtoiu.beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
Romans 6:4“baptism”sunthaptina oun auto dia teu baptismeu eis ton thanaton, hina hōsper egeirita Christos ek nekroiu dia tau doxau tou patērou, houtōs kai nis en kainota zōau peripataneia.We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.
baptismem12×
Matthew 3:7“baptism”Horaratos de polloin toiu Farisaioiu kai Saddoukaioiu ercherōtoin epi tem baptismem autou legata autoi; Gennēmeim echidnaiu, tinos hupodeiknuata vi feugara apo tau mellarōtau orgau?But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Mark 1:4“baptism”gineta Iōannos tos baptizarōtos en ta erēma kērussarōtos baptismem metanoiau eis afesian hamartaiu.John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Mark 10:38“baptism”tos de Iēsus legata autoi; Ouk oidavē tinem aitevō; dunevō pinara tem potēriem hem mis pinamō, ē tem baptismem hem mis baptizimō baptizira?“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
Mark 10:39“baptism”tois de legala auto; Dunenō. tos de Iēsus legata autoi; Tem potēriem hem mis pinamō pinevi kai tem baptismem hem mis baptizimō baptizivi,“We can,” the brothers answered. “You will drink the cup that I drink,” Jesus said, “and you will be baptized with the baptism that I undergo.
Luke 3:3“baptism”kai erchata eis pantan perichōran tou Iordanou kērussarōtos baptismem metanoiau eis afesian hamartaiu,He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
Luke 7:29“baptism”kai pantos tos laos akouaratos kai tois telōnois dikaiala ton theon, baptiziratois tem baptismem Iōannou;All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
Luke 12:50“baptism”baptismem de echamō baptizira, kai pōs sunechimō heōs hotinou teliteia.But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
Acts 10:37“baptism”vis oidavē tem gineratem rēmem kata holau tau Ioudaiau, archeratos apo tau Galilaiau meta tem baptismem hem kērussata Iōannos,You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
Acts 13:24“baptism”prokērussaratou Iōannou pro prosōpeu tau eisodau autou baptismem metanoiau panto to lao Israēl.Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Acts 18:25“baptism”houtos ate katēchirētos tan hodan tou kuriou, kai zesarōtos te pneume lalate kai didaskate akribōs teim peri tou Iēsu, episterōtos monem tem baptismem Iōannou.He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
Acts 19:3“baptism”legata tē; Eis tinem oun baptiziva? tois de legala; Eis tem Iōannou baptismem.“Into what, then, were you baptized?” Paul asked. “The baptism of John,” they replied.
Acts 19:4“baptism”legata de Paulos; Iōannos baptizata baptismem metanoiau, to lao legarōtos eis ton ercherōton meta auton hina pisteualeia, houtem atō eis ton Iēsun.Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”