What does νίπτω · βαπτισμός mean in the Bible?
νίπτω · βαπτισμός is a Greek phrase meaning "washings".
Greek · G3538, G909
νίψωνται / βαπτισμοὺς
To wash · ablution (ceremonial or Christian)
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νίπτωG3538to wash
Pronunciationníptō
Washing a specific body part, contrasting with λούω which means bathing the whole body.
Open lexicon entry →βαπτισμόςG909ablution (ceremonial or Christian)
Pronunciationbaptismós
Emphasizes the physical act of washing/dipping itself, distinct from the resulting state or the sacrament as institution.
Open lexicon entry →What does νίψωνται / βαπτισμοὺς (nipsōntai / baptismous) mean in the Bible?
νίπτω · βαπτισμός is a Greek phrase meaning "washings".
Full entry for νίψωνται / βαπτισμοὺς (G3538, G909) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3538, G909?
G3538, G909 is connected to 17 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. washings
Source Gloss
washings
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms17TensesAorist, PresentVoicesMiddle, Active
Tenses
Voices
Imperativecommand or strong request3×
Aorist MiddleMatt 6:17 · John 9:7 · John 9:113×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract3×
Present ActiveJohn 13:5 · John 13:142×
Aorist MiddleJohn 13:101×
Indicativestates a fact or reality7×
Aorist ActiveJohn 13:12 · 1 Tim 5:10 · John 13:143×
Aorist MiddleJohn 9:7 · John 9:152×
Present MiddleMatt 15:21×
Present ActiveJohn 13:61×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose3×
Aorist ActiveJohn 13:82×
Aorist MiddleMark 7:31×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Aorist MiddleJohn 9:111×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 17 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist13present4
Voice
middle9active8
Mood
indicative7imperative3infinitive3subjunctive3participle1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 6:17νίψαιaorist middle imperativeimperativeMatthew 15:2νίπτονταιpresent middle indicativeongoingMark 7:3νίψωνταιaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 9:11νίψαιaorist middle imperativeimperativeJohn 9:11νιψάμενοςaorist middle participleparticipleJohn 9:15ἐνιψάμηνaorist middle indicativecompletedJohn 9:7νίψαιaorist middle imperativeimperativeJohn 9:7ἐνίψατοaorist middle indicativecompletedJohn 13:10νίψασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 13:12ἔνιψενaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 13:14ἔνιψαaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 13:14νίπτεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 13:5νίπτεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 13:6νίπτειςpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 13:8νίψῃςaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 13:8νίψωaorist active subjunctivesubjunctive1 Timothy 5:10ἔνιψενaorist active indicativecompleted
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)