Greek · G40, G4228, G3538

ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν

Holy · a "foot" (figuratively or literally) · to wash

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ἅγιοςG40holy

Pronunciationhágios

Set apart to God for his service, characterized by moral purity reflecting God's own nature.

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πούςG4228a "foot" (figuratively or literally)

Pronunciationpoús

Literal body part; figuratively denotes subjection, submission, or movement toward a person or goal.

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νίπτωG3538to wash

Pronunciationníptō

Washing a specific body part, contrasting with λούω which means bathing the whole body.

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What does ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν (hagiōn podas enipsen) mean in the Bible?

ἅγιος · πούς · νίπτω is a Greek phrase meaning "washed the saints' feet".

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Questions this entry answers

What does ἅγιος · πούς · νίπτω mean in the Bible?

ἅγιος · πούς · νίπτω is a Greek phrase meaning "washed the saints' feet".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for G40, G4228, G3538?

G40, G4228, G3538 is connected to 233 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Greek phrase. washed the saints' feet

Strong'sG40, G4228, G3538

Lexical occurrences233 verses Word forms10 forms233 references

Source Gloss

washed the saints' feet

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

This word appears as a noun across 10 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.

Form patterns10Aligned forms233Case patternGenitive (80)Number patternSingular (83)

Nominative · Singular · NeuterMark 13:11 · Luke 1:35 · Luke 1:49 · Luke 2:23 · Luke 2:25 · Luke 12:12 · John 14:26 · Acts 1:16 · Acts 5:32 · Acts 10:44 · Acts 11:15 · Acts 13:2 · Acts 19:2 · Acts 19:6 · Acts 20:23 · Acts 20:2822×

Nominative · Singular · MasculineMark 1:24 · Luke 4:34 · John 6:69 · Rom 7:12 · 1 Cor 3:17 · 1 Pet 1:16 · Rev 3:7 · Rev 4:8 · Rev 6:10 · Rev 20:6 · Rev 22:1113×

Nominative · Plural · Masculine1 Cor 6:2 · 2 Cor 13:12 · Phil 4:22 · Col 3:12 · 1 Pet 1:15 · 1 Pet 1:16 · Rev 18:207×

Nominative · Singular · FeminineActs 7:33 · Rom 7:12 · Rom 11:16 · 1 Cor 7:34 · Eph 5:276×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter1 Cor 7:14 · Heb 9:2 · Heb 9:33×

Nominative · Plural · Feminine1 Pet 3:51×

Genitive · Singular · NeuterMatt 1:18 · Matt 1:20 · Matt 12:32 · Matt 28:19 · Luke 1:15 · Luke 1:41 · Luke 1:67 · Luke 2:26 · Luke 4:1 · Acts 1:2 · Acts 1:8 · Acts 2:4 · Acts 2:33 · Acts 2:38 · Acts 4:8 · Acts 4:2538×

Genitive · Plural · MasculineMatt 27:52 · Mark 8:38 · Luke 1:70 · Luke 9:26 · Acts 3:21 · Acts 26:10 · Rom 8:27 · Rom 12:13 · Rom 15:26 · Rom 16:2 · 1 Cor 6:1 · 1 Cor 14:33 · 2 Cor 9:12 · Eph 2:19 · Eph 3:8 · Eph 4:1234×

Genitive · Singular · MasculineActs 4:30 · Acts 6:13 · Acts 10:22 · 1 John 2:204×

Genitive · Plural · NeuterHeb 8:2 · Heb 9:3 · Heb 9:8 · Heb 10:194×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 17 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed5ongoing2imperative3subjunctive3infinitive3participle1

Tense

aorist13present4

Voice

middle9active8

Mood

indicative7imperative3infinitive3subjunctive3participle1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 6:17νίψαιaorist middle imperativeimperative Matthew 15:2νίπτονταιpresent middle indicativeongoing Mark 7:3νίψωνταιaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctive John 9:11νίψαιaorist middle imperativeimperative John 9:11νιψάμενοςaorist middle participleparticiple John 9:15ἐνιψάμηνaorist middle indicativecompleted John 9:7νίψαιaorist middle imperativeimperative John 9:7ἐνίψατοaorist middle indicativecompleted John 13:10νίψασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitive John 13:12ἔνιψενaorist active indicativecompleted John 13:14ἔνιψαaorist active indicativecompleted John 13:14νίπτεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitive John 13:5νίπτεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitive John 13:6νίπτειςpresent active indicativeongoing John 13:8νίψῃςaorist active subjunctivesubjunctive John 13:8νίψωaorist active subjunctivesubjunctive 1 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)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψενhágios · poús · níptō

Language

Greek

Strong's

G40, G4228, G3538

Passage records

Letter Breakdown

ἁ (alpha) = a
γ (gamma) = g
ί (iota) = i
ω (omega) = o
ν (nu) = n
π (pi) = p
ό (omicron) = o
δ (delta) = d
α (alpha) = a
ς (final sigma) = s
ἔ (epsilon) = e
ν (nu) = n
ι (iota) = i
ψ (psi) = ps
ε (epsilon) = e
ν (nu) = n

Word FamilyHoliness and Purity

The vocabulary of consecration and moral cleanness — from the Hebrew words for holy and defiled to the Greek terms for the set-apart life the New Testament calls believers into.

ἅγιοςCurrentG40Greek

hágiosholy; set apart

Set apart to God for his service, characterized by moral purity reflecting God's own nature.

קָדוֹשׁH6918Hebrew

qadoshholy

Set apart for God's exclusive use; moral purity and ceremonial separation converge in one concept.

טָמֵאH2930Hebrew

tameto be unclean

Ritual impurity that defiles both person and sanctuary; moral and ceremonial contamination are inseparable.

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