908. baptisma
Lexicon
baptisma: Baptism

Original Word: βάπτισμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: baptisma
Pronunciation: bap'-tis-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (bap'-tis-mah)
Definition: Baptism
Meaning: the rite or ceremony of baptism.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
baptism.

From baptizo; baptism (technically or figuratively) -- baptism.

see GREEK baptizo

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 908 báptismabaptism (note the -ma suffix, emphasizing it is a result, i.e. of sincere repentance.) 908 (báptisma) indicates submerging (dipping, immersion).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from baptizó
Definition
(the result of) a dipping or sinking
NASB Translation
baptism (20).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 908: βάπτισμα

βάπτισμα, βαπτίσματος, τό (βαπτίζω), a word peculiar to N. T. and ecclesiastical writings, immersion, submersion;

1. used tropically of calamities and afflictions with which one is quite overwhelmed: Matthew 20:22f Rec.; Mark 10:38; Luke 12:50 (see βαπτίζω, I. 3).

2. of John's baptism, that purificatory rite by which men on confessing their sins were bound to a spiritual reformation, obtained the pardon of their past sins and became qualified for the benefits of the Messiah's kingdom soon to be set up: Matthew 3:7; Matthew 21:25; Mark 11:30; Luke 7:29; Luke 20:4; Acts 1:22; Acts 10:37; Acts 18:25; (); βάπτισμα μετανοίας, binding to repentance (Winer's Grammar, 188 (177)), Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3; Acts 13:24; Acts 19:4.

3. of Christian baptism; this, according to the view of the apostles, is a rite of sacred immersion, commanded by Christ, by which men confessing their sins and professing their faith in Christ are born again by the Holy Spirit unto a new life, come into the fellowship of Christ and the church (1 Corinthians 12:13), and are made partakers of eternal salvation; (but see article in BB. DD., McClintock and Strong's Cyclopaedia, Schaff-Herzog): Ephesians 4:5; Colossians 2:12 (L marginal reading Tr βαπτισμῷ which see); 1 Peter 3:21; εἰς τόν θάνατον Romans 6:4 (see βαπτίζω, II.

b. aa. at the end). (Trench, § xcix.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb βαπτίζω (baptizō), meaning "to dip, immerse, or submerge."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for βάπτισμα, the concept of ritual washing and purification can be found in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the practices of the mikveh (ritual bath) and various purification rites. The Hebrew word טָבַל (tabal, Strong's H2881) meaning "to dip" or "to immerse," is conceptually related to the act of baptism.

Usage: The term βάπτισμα is used in the New Testament to refer to the act of baptism, which signifies purification, repentance, and initiation into the Christian faith. It is a key sacrament in Christianity, symbolizing the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Context: The concept of βάπτισμα, or baptism, is central to Christian doctrine and practice. In the New Testament, baptism is presented as an outward expression of an inward transformation. It is a public declaration of faith and repentance, symbolizing the washing away of sins and the believer's new life in Christ.

John the Baptist is a prominent figure associated with baptism, as he called people to repentance and baptized them in the Jordan River (Matthew 3:6). Jesus Himself was baptized by John, marking the beginning of His public ministry (Matthew 3:13-17). This act was not for the remission of sins, as Jesus was sinless, but to fulfill all righteousness and to set an example for His followers.

The Great Commission, as recorded in Matthew 28:19, commands the disciples to "go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." This underscores the importance of baptism in the Christian faith as an initiation into the community of believers.

In the early church, baptism was closely associated with conversion and was often performed immediately upon a profession of faith, as seen in the accounts of the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:36-38) and the Philippian jailer (Acts 16:33). The Apostle Paul also emphasizes the theological significance of baptism, describing it as a participation in the death and resurrection of Christ (Romans 6:3-4).

Baptism is typically performed by immersion, reflecting the original meaning of the word βάπτισμα. However, different Christian traditions may practice baptism by pouring or sprinkling, while maintaining the symbolic significance of the rite.

Forms and Transliterations
βαπτισμα βάπτισμα βαπτισματι βαπτίσματι βαπτισματος βαπτίσματος βαπτισμῷ baptisma báptisma baptismatos baptísmatos baptismo baptismō baptismôi baptismō̂i
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 3:7 N-ANS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὸ βάπτισμα αὐτοῦ εἶπεν
NAS: coming for baptism, he said
KJV: to his baptism, he said unto them,
INT: to the baptism of him he said

Matthew 20:22 Noun-ANS
GRK: καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὁ ἐγὼ
KJV: to be baptized with the baptism that
INT: and the baptism which I

Matthew 20:23 Noun-ANS
GRK: μου πίεσθε βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ
KJV: be baptized with the baptism that
INT: of me you will drink [and the] baptism which I

Matthew 21:25 N-NNS
GRK: τὸ βάπτισμα τὸ Ἰωάννου
NAS: The baptism of John was from what
KJV: The baptism of John, whence
INT: The baptism of John

Mark 1:4 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς
NAS: preaching a baptism of repentance
KJV: preach the baptism of repentance
INT: and proclaiming [a] baptism of repentance for

Mark 10:38 N-ANS
GRK: ἢ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ
NAS: to be baptized with the baptism with which
KJV: be baptized with the baptism that
INT: and the baptism which I

Mark 10:39 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ
NAS: and you shall be baptized with the baptism with which
KJV: drink of; and with the baptism that I
INT: and the baptism which I

Mark 11:30 N-NNS
GRK: τὸ βάπτισμα τὸ Ἰωάννου
NAS: Was the baptism of John from heaven,
KJV: The baptism of John, was
INT: The baptism of John

Luke 3:3 N-ANS
GRK: Ἰορδάνου κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς
NAS: preaching a baptism of repentance
KJV: preaching the baptism of repentance
INT: Jordan proclaiming [the] baptism of repentance for

Luke 7:29 N-ANS
GRK: βαπτισθέντες τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου
NAS: having been baptized with the baptism of John.
KJV: being baptized with the baptism of John.
INT: having been baptized [with] the baptism of John

Luke 12:50 N-ANS
GRK: βάπτισμα δὲ ἔχω
NAS: But I have a baptism to undergo,
KJV: I have a baptism to be baptized with;
INT: baptism moreover I have

Luke 20:4 N-NNS
GRK: Τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου ἐξ
NAS: Was the baptism of John from heaven
KJV: The baptism of John, was it
INT: The baptism of John from

Acts 1:22 N-GNS
GRK: ἀπὸ τοῦ βαπτίσματος Ἰωάννου ἕως
NAS: beginning with the baptism of John
KJV: from the baptism of John,
INT: from the baptism of John until

Acts 10:37 N-ANS
GRK: μετὰ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐκήρυξεν
NAS: after the baptism which
KJV: Galilee, after the baptism which John
INT: after the baptism which proclaimed

Acts 13:24 N-ANS
GRK: εἰσόδου αὐτοῦ βάπτισμα μετανοίας παντὶ
NAS: His coming a baptism of repentance
KJV: coming the baptism of repentance
INT: coming of him a baptism of repentance to all

Acts 18:25 N-ANS
GRK: μόνον τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου
NAS: only with the baptism of John;
KJV: knowing only the baptism of John.
INT: only the baptism of John

Acts 19:3 N-ANS
GRK: τὸ Ἰωάννου βάπτισμα
NAS: And they said, Into John's baptism.
KJV: Unto John's baptism.
INT: the of John baptism

Acts 19:4 N-ANS
GRK: Ἰωάννης ἐβάπτισεν βάπτισμα μετανοίας τῷ
NAS: baptized with the baptism of repentance,
KJV: baptized with the baptism of repentance,
INT: John baptized [with] a baptism of repentance to the

Romans 6:4 N-GNS
GRK: διὰ τοῦ βαπτίσματος εἰς τὸν
NAS: with Him through baptism into death,
KJV: him by baptism into death:
INT: by the baptism unto the

Ephesians 4:5 N-NNS
GRK: πίστις ἓν βάπτισμα
NAS: faith, one baptism,
KJV: faith, one baptism,
INT: faith one baptism

1 Peter 3:21 N-NNS
GRK: νῦν σώζει βάπτισμα οὐ σαρκὸς
NAS: Corresponding to that, baptism now
KJV: whereunto [even] baptism doth
INT: now saves [the] baptism not of flesh

Strong's Greek 908
21 Occurrences


βάπτισμα — 19 Occ.
βαπτίσματος — 2 Occ.















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