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Lexicon :: Strong's G908 - baptisma

Aa
βάπτισμα
Transliteration
baptisma (Key)
Pronunciation
bap'-tis-mah
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
19x in 2 unique form(s) TR
22x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:545,92

Trench's Synonyms: xcix. βαπτισμός, βάπτισμα.

Strong’s Definitions

βάπτισμα báptisma, bap'-tis-mah; from G907; baptism (technically or figuratively):—baptism.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's G908 in the following manner: baptism (22x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's G908 in the following manner: baptism (22x).

  1. immersion, submersion

    1. of calamities and afflictions with which one is quite overwhelmed

    2. of John's baptism, that purification rite by which men on confessing their sins were bound to 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. This was valid Christian baptism, as this was the only baptism the apostles received and it is not recorded anywhere that they were ever rebaptised after Pentecost.

    3. of Christian baptism; a rite of immersion in water as commanded by Christ, by which one after confessing his sins and professing his faith in Christ, having been born again by the Holy Spirit unto a new life, identifies publicly with the fellowship of Christ and the church.

      In Rom 6:3, Paul states we are "baptised unto death" meaning that we are not only dead to our former ways, but they are buried. To return to them is as unthinkable for a Christian as for one to dig up a dead corpse! See also discussion of baptism under the previous Strong's number (907).
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
βάπτισμα báptisma, bap'-tis-mah; from G907; baptism (technically or figuratively):—baptism.
STRONGS G908:
βάπτισμα, -τος, 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; [Acts 19:3]; βάπτ. 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 "Baptism" in BB. DD., McClintock and Strong's Cyclopaedia, Schaff-Herzog]: Ephesians 4:5; Colossians 2:12 [L marginal reading Tr -μῷ which see]; 1 Peter 3:21; εἰς τὸν θάνατον, Romans 6:4 (see βαπτίζω, II. b. aa. at the end). [Trench, § xcix.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
3:7; 20:22; 21:25
Mark
1:4; 10:38; 11:30
Luke
3:3; 7:29; 12:50; 20:4
Acts
1:22; 10:37; 13:24; 18:25; 19:3; 19:4
Romans
6:4
1 Corinthians
12:13
Ephesians
4:5
Colossians
2:12
1 Peter
3:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G908 matches the Greek βάπτισμα (baptisma),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:7 - But when he saw G3708 many G4183 of the Pharisees G5330 and Sadducees G4523 coming G2064 for baptism, G908 he said G3004 to them, “You brood G1081 of vipers, G2191 who G5101 warned G5263 you to flee G5343 from the wrath G3709 to come? G3195

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:25 - “The baptism G908 of John G2491 was from what G4159 source, from heaven G3772 or G2228 from men?” G444 And they began reasoning G1260 among G1722 themselves, G1438 saying, G3004 “If G1437 we say, G3004 ‘From heaven,’ G3772 He will say G3004 to us, ‘Then G3767 why G1223 G5101 did you not believe G4100 him?’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:4 - John G2491 the Baptist G907 appeared G1096 in the wilderness G2048 [fn]preaching G2784 a baptism G908 of repentance G3341 for the forgiveness G859 of sins. G266

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:38 - But Jesus G2424 said G3004 to them, “You do not know G6063 what G5101 you are asking. G154 Are you able G1410 to drink G4095 the cup G4221 that I drink, G4095 or G2228 to be baptized G907 with the baptism G908 with which G3739 I am baptized?” G907

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:39 - They said G3004 to Him, “We are able.” G1410 And Jesus G2424 said G3004 to them, “The cup G4221 that I drink G4095 you shall drink; G4095 and you shall be baptized G907 with the baptism G908 with which G3739 I am baptized. G907

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:30 - “Was the baptism G908 of John G2491 from heaven, G3772 or G2228 from men? G444 Answer G611 Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:3 - And he came G2064 into all G3956 the district G4066 around G4066 the Jordan, G2446 preaching G2784 a baptism G908 of repentance G3341 for the forgiveness G859 of sins; G266

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:29 - When all G3956 the people G2992 and the tax G5057 collectors G5057 heard G191 this, they [fn]acknowledged G1344 God’s G2316 justice, G1344 having been baptized G907 with the baptism G908 of John. G2491

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:50

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:50 - “But I have G2192 a baptism G908 to [fn]undergo, G907 and how G4459 distressed G4912 I am until G2193 it is accomplished! G5055

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:4 - “Was the baptism G908 of John G2491 from heaven G3772 or G2228 from men?” G444

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:22 - beginning G757 [fn]with the baptism G908 of John G2491 until G2193 the day G2250 that He was taken G353 up from us—one G1520 of these G3778 must become G1096 a witness G3144 with us of His resurrection.” G386

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:37 - you yourselves G4771 know G6063 the thing G4487 which took G1096 place G1096 throughout G2596 all G3650 Judea, G2453 starting G757 from Galilee, G1056 after G3326 the baptism G908 which G3739 John G2491 proclaimed. G2784

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:24 - after John G2491 had proclaimed G4296 before G4253 [fn]His coming G4383 G1529 a baptism G908 of repentance G3341 to all G3956 the people G2992 of Israel. G2474

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:25 - This G3778 man G3778 had been G1510 instructed G2727 in the way G3598 of the Lord; G2962 and being G2204 fervent G2204 in spirit, G4151 he was speaking G2980 and teaching G1321 accurately G199 the things concerning G4012 Jesus, G2424 being G1987 acquainted G1987 only G3440 with the baptism G908 of John; G2491

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:3 - And he said, G3004 “Into what G5101 then G3767 were you baptized?” G907 And they said, G3004 “Into John’s G2491 baptism.” G908

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:4 - Paul G3972 said, G3004 “John G2491 baptized G907 with the baptism G908 of repentance, G3341 telling G3004 the people G2992 to believe G4100 in Him who was coming G2064 after G3326 him, that is, in Jesus.” G2424

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:4 - Therefore G3767 we have been buried G4916 with Him through G1223 baptism G908 into death, G2288 so G3779 that as Christ G5547 was raised G1453 from the dead G3498 through G1223 the glory G1391 of the Father, G3962 so G3779 we too G2532 might walk G4043 in newness G2538 of life. G2222

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:5 - one G1520 Lord, G2962 one G1520 faith, G4102 one G1520 baptism, G908

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:21 - Corresponding G499 to that, baptism G908 now G3568 saves G4982 you—not the removal G595 of dirt G4509 from the flesh, G4561 but an appeal G1906 to God G2316 [fn]for a good G18 conscience G4893—through G1223 the resurrection G386 of Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547
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