Dictionary entry

G00907

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

βαπτίζω

1. "to dip in or under water"; metaph., βεβαπτισμένοι "soaked in wine", Plat.; ὀφλήμασι βεβ. "over head and ears" in debt, Plut.

2. "to baptize", τινά NTest.:—Pass., βαπτίζεσθαι εἰς μετάνοιαν, εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν id=NTest.:—Mid. "to get oneself baptized", id=NTest.