βάπτισμα
baptisma
baptism
from βαπτίζω; baptism (technically or figuratively):--baptism.
Mark 1:4 · Word #10
Lexicon G908
| Lemma | βάπτισμα |
| Transliteration | báptisma |
| Strong's | G908 |
| In-context | baptism |
| Literal | baptism-immersion |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βάπτισμα |
| Strong's | G908 |
SIBI-P1 G908-01
the immersion-rite
| Root | βάπτισμα (báptisma) |
| Core Meanings | immersion, dipping, washing-rite, submersion |
| Semantic Range | ritual immersion in water; initiation rite; symbolic washing; figurative overwhelming (e.g., suffering or Spirit-immersion) |
| Conceptual Significance | In the apostolic writings, βάπτισμα signifies the covenantal immersion marking repentance, identification, and incorporation—whether into Moses, John’s call to repentance, or into Messiah. It carries both the physical imagery of submersion and the theological reality of transition, cleansing, and covenantal belonging. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NNS/ANS = noun, neuter, singular; occurring in nominative singular (subject) and accusative singular (direct object) forms. The -μα suffix denotes the result or product of an action—"that which is immersed" or "the act of immersing." |
| Rendering Rationale | βάπτισμα derives from βαπτίζω, "to immerse, dip, submerge." Rendering it as "the immersion-rite" preserves the concrete root sense of immersion while reflecting its use as a substantive neuter singular noun (nominative or accusative), referring to a specific act or ritual event rather than an abstract concept. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (19 occurrences of G908)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:7 | βάπτισμα | baptisma | baptism |
| Matthew 21:25 | βάπτισμα | baptisma | |
| Mark 1:4 | βάπτισμα | baptisma | baptism |