βαπτίζεις
baptízō
do you baptize
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.
John 1:25 · Word #9
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 PRS ACT IND 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | do you baptize |
| Literal | you-baptize |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βαπτίζω |
| Strong's | G907 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G907-12
you are immersing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person singular denotes an ongoing or current action performed by "you." "Are immersing" preserves the root sense of submerging in liquid while reflecting present active force. |
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