Lexical Summary baptó: To dip, to immerse Original Word: βάπτω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dip. A primary verb; to whelm, i.e. Cover wholly with a fluid; in the New Testament only in a qualified or special sense, i.e. (literally) to moisten (a part of one's person), or (by implication) to stain (as with dye) -- dip. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a prim. root baph- Definition to dip NASB Translation dip (2), dipped (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 911: βάπτωβάπτω: (future βάψω, John 13:26 T Tr WH); 1 aorist ἐβαψα; perfect passive participle βεβαμμένος; in Greek writings from Homer down; in the Sept. for טָבַל; a. to dip, dip in, immerse: τί, John 13:26 (but in 26 Lachmann ἐμβάψας, as in 26b L text R G); followed by a genitive of the thing into which the object is dipped (because only a part of it is touched by the act of dipping), Luke 16:24 (cf. ἅπτεσθαι τίνος, λούεσθαι ποταμοιο, Homer, Iliad 5, 6; 6, 508; cf. Buttmann, § 132, 25; (Winers Grammar, § 30, 8. c.)). b. to dip into dye, to dye, color: ἱμάτιον αἵματι, Revelation 19:13 (Tdf. περιρεραμμενον, see under the word περιρραίνω; WH ῥεραντισμενον, see ῤαντίζω). (Herodotus 7, 67; Anth. 11, 68; Josephus, Antiquities 3, 6, 1.) (Compare: ἐμβάπτω.) STRONGS NT 911a: βαρ(βαρ(, Chaldean בַּר (cf. Psalm 2:12; Proverbs 31:2); βαρ Ἰωνᾶ son of Jonah (or Jonas): Matthew 16:17, where L T WH Βαριωνᾶ (which see) Barjonah (or Barjonas), as if a surname, like Βαρναβᾶς, etc. (R. V. Bar-Jonah. Cf. Ἰωνᾶς, 2.) Topical Lexicon Meaning and Fundamental Concept Strong’s Greek 911 conveys the simple but vivid action of dipping an object―or part of it―into a liquid so that the liquid marks, stains, or saturates what is dipped. The focus is not on an initiatory rite but on contact that produces a visible effect. The word suggests penetration beneath the surface, however slight, and emphasizes the change brought about by that contact. Usage in the New Testament 1. John 13:26 employs the term twice: once as a participle (“after I have dipped it”) and once in the aorist indicative (“then He dipped the morsel”). At the Last Supper Jesus identifies His betrayer through the act of dipping a piece of bread into the common dish. Symbolism and Theology • Identification. In John 13 the dipped morsel becomes the sign that links Judas to the prophetic word of betrayal (Psalm 41:9). The action seals his alignment with darkness even as it fulfills Scripture. Connections with Old Testament Patterns The Septuagint employs the same verb for priestly rites: dipping hyssop in blood to purify (Exodus 12:22; Leviticus 14:6), or dipping the foot in oil to signify blessing (Deuteronomy 33:24). These antecedents illuminate the New Testament scenes: cleansing, deliverance, and covenant fulfillment converge whenever something is dipped. Distinction from Baptism (Strong’s 907) While 911 describes a momentary immersion that leaves a mark, 907 (βαπτίζω) generally signifies a comprehensive washing carried out as an ordinance. The two verbs share a root idea yet differ in scope and usage: βάπτω never refers to Christian baptism in the New Testament. Patristic and Early Church Reflection Early commentators such as Irenaeus and Chrysostom drew a line between the transient dip at the supper and the permanent stain on Christ’s robe, teaching that unbelief turns a moment of intimacy into condemnation, whereas faith beholds a perpetual witness to salvation. The Fathers also saw Luke 16:24 as a warning against self-indulgence and a call to works of mercy. Ministry Application Today • Self-Examination. The dipped morsel challenges believers to test their own hearts for hidden betrayal when they approach the Lord’s Table. Key Passages for Study and Meditation John 13:26; Luke 16:24; Revelation 19:11-16; Exodus 12:21-23; Isaiah 63:1-6. Forms and Transliterations βαρ βαφή βαφήσεται βάψαντες βαψας βάψας βάψει βάψεις βαψη βάψη βάψῃ βαψω βάψω βεβαμμένον εβάφη εβάφησαν έβαψας έβαψε έβαψεν bapsas bápsas bapse bapsē bápsei bápsēi bapso bapsō bápso bápsōLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 16:24 V-ASA-3SGRK: Λάζαρον ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον NAS: so that he may dip the tip KJV: that he may dip the tip INT: Lazarus that he might dip the tip John 13:26 V-FIA-1S John 13:26 V-APA-NMS Revelation 19:13 V-RPM/P-ANS Strong's Greek 911 |