βάπτω (báptō) — Dip

Greek word study: βάπτω (báptō), Strong's G911. 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

GreekStrong's G911
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Greek word
βάπτω (báptō)

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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)

Word study
Derivation: a primary verb;

KJV translation words: dip

Where this word appears

Strong's G911 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 16:24 and last appears in Revelation 19:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

dipped ×1having dipped ×1he may dip ×1will dip ×1

Forms found in the text

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

βεβαμμένον ×1βάψας ×1βάψω ×1βάψῃ ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×2Luke ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G907 βαπτίζω (baptízō), G1686 ἐμβάπτω (embáptō).

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 báptō (G911) mean?

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).

How is G911 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G911 as: dip.

How often does βάπτω (báptō) appear?

Strong's G911 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 16:24 and last appears in Revelation 19:13.