Baptismós — G909

Definition

masculine noun

ablution (ceremonial or Christian)

1. of the washings prescribed by the Mosaic law

Usually translated as

washing, baptism

Origin

from G907

• baptízō (G907)

Occurrences

Baptismós occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (2), Hebrews (2)

• Mark 7:4 — And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing (βαπτισμοὺς) of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
• Mark 7:8 — For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing (βαπτισμοὺς) of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
• Hebrews 6:2 — Of the doctrine of baptisms (βαπτισμῶν), and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
• Hebrews 9:10 — Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings (βαπτισμοῖς), and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.