Strong’s G0908

βάπτισμα

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

baptisma

Pronunciation

bap'-tis-mah

Definition

Baptism

Meaning

the rite or ceremony of baptism.

Usage

In the New Testament, "baptisma" refers to the act of baptism, a ceremonial immersion in water, symbolizing purification or consecration. It is a key rite of initiation into the Christian faith, representing repentance, the washing away of sins, and the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Bible references

Matthew 3:7;Matthew 20:22;Matthew 20:23;Matthew 21:25;Mark 1:4;Mark 10:38;Mark 10:39;Mark 11:30;Luke 3:3;Luke 7:29;Luke 12:50;Luke 20:4;Acts 1:22;Acts 10:37;Acts 13:24;Acts 18:25;Acts 19:3;Acts 19:4;Romans 6:4;Ephesians 4:5;1 Peter 3:21