ἐβάπτισεν
baptízō
baptized
To immerse or dip into liquid, with the primary sense of submerging an object or person in water. In Koine Greek contexts, βαπτίζω is used both in literal senses (such as immersing material in liquid for dyeing or cleaning) and in ritual or ceremonial contexts for purification or initiation, particularly in relation to religious washings and initiations. In the New Testament, it frequently refers specifically to the act of ritual immersion or washing, often as a sign of repentance, initiation, or purification.
Acts 11:16 · Word #11
Lexicon G907
| Lemma | βαπτίζω |
| Transliteration | baptízō |
| Strong's | G907 |
| Definition | To immerse or dip into liquid, with the primary sense of submerging an object or person in water. In Koine Greek contexts, βαπτίζω is used both in literal senses (such as immersing material in liquid for dyeing or cleaning) and in ritual or ceremonial contexts for purification or initiation, particularly in relation to religious washings and initiations. In the New Testament, it frequently refers specifically to the act of ritual immersion or washing, often as a sign of repentance, initiation, or purification. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | baptized |
| Literal | baptized |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βαπτίζω |
| Strong's | G907 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G907-23
he immersed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular, denotes a simple completed action performed by one subject. "He immersed" preserves the root sense of submerging in liquid and reflects the past, active nature of the verb form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he immersed
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders the verb and its agent. No change is necessary for the aorist third person. |