νίπτω (níptō) — Wash

Greek word study: νίπτω (níptō), Strong's G3538. to cleanse (especially the hands or the feet or the face); ceremonially, to perform ablution

GreekStrong's G3538
Quick definition
Greek word
νίπτω (níptō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to cleanse (especially the hands or the feet or the face); ceremonially, to perform ablution

Word study
Derivation: —

KJV translation words: wash

Where this word appears

Strong's G3538 is tagged on 17 words in 13 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:17 and last appears in 1 Timothy 5:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

to wash ×3washed ×2I shall wash ×1I washed ×1do wash ×1do wash yourself ×1do wash, yourself ×1do wash. yourself ×1having washed ×1shall You wash ×1they shall wash ×1they wash ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

νίψαι ×3νίπτειν ×2ἔνιψεν ×2νιψάμενος ×1νίπτεις ×1νίπτονται ×1νίψωνται ×1νίψῃς ×1ἐνιψάμην ×1ἐνίψατο ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×13Matthew ×2Mark ×11 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 13)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G449 ἄνιπτος (ániptos), G633 ἀπονίπτω (aponíptō), G3537 νιπτήρ (niptḗr).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does níptō (G3538) mean?

To cleanse (especially the hands or the feet or the face); ceremonially, to perform ablution.

How is G3538 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3538 as: wash.

How often does νίπτω (níptō) appear?

Strong's G3538 is tagged on 17 words in 13 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:17 and last appears in 1 Timothy 5:10.