Strong's Number G909

βαπτισμός

baptismos · bap-tis-mos'

Transliteration:

baptismos{bap-tis-mos'}

Word Origin:

from 907

TDNT:

1:545,92

Part of Speech:

noun masculine

Strong's Definition:

ablution (ceremonial or Christian)

Usage in the KJV:

washing 3, baptism 1

Total: 4
Occurs 4 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

a washing, purification effected by means of water
1. of washing prescribed by the Mosaic law (Heb 9:10) which seems to mean an exposition of the difference between the washings prescribed by the Mosaic law and Christian baptism