Báptō — G911

Definition

verb

to whelm, i.e. cover wholly with a fluid; in the New Testament only in a qualified or special sense, i.e. (literally) to moisten (a part of one's person), or (by implication) to stain (as with dye)

1. to dip, dip in, immerse
2. to dip into dye, to dye, color

Usually translated as

dip

Origin

a primary verb

Occurrences

Báptō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), John (1), Revelation (1)

• Luke 16:24 — And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip (βάψῃ) the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
• John 13:26 — Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped (βαψας) it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
• Revelation 19:13 — And he was clothed with a vesture dipped (βεβαμμένον) in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.