Strong’s G0910

βαπτιστής

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

baptistés

Pronunciation

bap-tis-TACE

Definition

Baptist

Meaning

the baptizer, the Baptist, epithet used only of John, the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, forerunner of Jesus.

Usage

The term "baptistés" is used in the New Testament to refer specifically to John the Baptist, a key prophetic figure who prepared the way for Jesus Christ. The word denotes one who administers the rite of baptism, emphasizing John's role in calling people to repentance and symbolically cleansing them through immersion in water.

Bible references

Matthew 3:1;Matthew 11:11;Matthew 11:12;Matthew 14:2;Matthew 14:8;Matthew 16:14;Matthew 17:13;Mark 6:25;Mark 8:28;Luke 7:20;Luke 7:33;Luke 9:19