βαπτίζομαι

baptízō

am 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.

G907

Mark 10:39 · Word #22

Lexicon G907

Lemmaβαπτίζω
Transliterationbaptízō
Strong'sG907
DefinitionTo 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 PASS IND 1P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraseam baptized
LiteralI-am-baptized

Lexical Info

Lemmaβαπτίζω
Strong'sG907

SIBI-P1 Translation G907-14

I am being immersed

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing), passive voice, indicative mood, first person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe present passive indicative, first person singular, denotes an ongoing action received by the subject. "Am being immersed" preserves the passive voice and continuous aspect while reflecting the core sense of submerging in liquid.

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