βαπτισμόςbaptismós
ablution (ceremonial or Christian)
Greek (New Testament) · G909
Meanings
1. a dipping, washing, lustration: Mark 7:4; of Jewish ceremonial, Hebrews 9:10; in Hebrews 6:2, βαπτισμῶν διδαχήν (-ῆς), "the plural and the peculiar form seem to be used to include Christian baptism with other lustral rites".
2. baptism: FlJ, Ant., 18, 5, 2 (of John's baptism), and some Fathers. Not so in NT, unless ἐν τ. βαπτισμῷ, in the act of baptism, Colossians 2:12, be read with Tr..
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Mark 7:4 Similarly, they don’t eat anything from the market until they immerse their hands in water. This is but one of many traditions they have clung to—such as their ceremonial washing of cups, pitchers, and kettles.)
- Colossians 2:12 For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead.
- Hebrews 6:2 You don’t need further instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
- Hebrews 9:10 For that old system deals only with food and drink and various cleansing ceremonies—physical regulations that were in effect only until a better system could be established.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.