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Strong's G911 βάπτω (bapto)

Bapto means “dip” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H911 — bedad in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G911
Language Greek
Linked Usages 21
Books 14

Strong's G911 Quick Answer

Strong's G911 βάπτω (bapto) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. bapto (bap'-to) v. 1. (literally) to dip (in water), i.e. cover completely with a fluid 2. (in the New Testament only in a qualified or special sense) to moisten (a part of one's person) It has 21 linked Bible usages across 14 books. Visible English usage signals include dip. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
bapto (bap'-to) v. 1. (literally) to dip (in water), i.e. cover completely with a fluid 2. (in the New Testament only in a qualified or special sense) to moisten (a part of one's person)
Usage
21 linked usages
Books
14 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
dip

Meaning and Definition

bapto (bap'-to) v. 1. (literally) to dip (in water), i.e. cover completely with a fluid 2. (in the New Testament only in a qualified or special sense) to moisten (a part of one's person) 3. (by implication) to stain (as with dye) [a primary verb] KJV: dip

Original Word
βάπτω
Transliteration
bapto
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G911. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to dip

Usage: βάπτω, [in LXX chiefly for טבל ;] __(a) to dip: Luk.16:24, Jhn.13:26 (ἐμβ-, L); __(b) to dip in dye, to dye: Rev.19:13 (Rec.; ῥεραντισμένον, WH; περιρεραμμένον, T; ῥεραμμένον, Swete, in l., which see). † (AS)

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How Strong's G911 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bapto, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G911 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 18 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G911 (βάπτω) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G911 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G911 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 16:24 KJV

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

John 13:26 KJV

Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

Revelation 19:13 KJV

And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

Strong's G911 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

18 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 12:22 Septuagint / Brenton

And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and having dipped it into some of the blood that is by the door, ye shall touch the lintel, and shall put it upon both doorposts, even of the blood which is by the door; but ye shall not go out every one from the door of his house till the morning.

Leviticus 4:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And the priest shall dip his finger into the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lord, over against the holy veil.

Leviticus 4:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And the priest shall dip his finger into some of the blood of the calf, and shall sprinkle it seven times before the Lord, in front of the veil of the sanctuary.

Usage Excerpts

First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G911.

Exodus 12:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and having dipped it into some of the blood that is by the door, ye shall touch the lintel, and shall put it upon both doorposts, even of the blood which is by the door; but ye shall not go out every one from the door of his house till the morning.
Leviticus 4:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the priest shall dip his finger into the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lord, over against the holy veil.
Leviticus 4:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the priest shall dip his finger into some of the blood of the calf, and shall sprinkle it seven times before the Lord, in front of the veil of the sanctuary.
Leviticus 9:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of Aaron brought the blood to him, and he dipped his finger into the blood, and put it on the horns of the altar, and he poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar.
Leviticus 11:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And on whatsoever one of their dead bodies shall fall it shall be unclean; whatever wooden vessel, or garment, or skin, or sack it may be, every vessel in which work should be done, shall be dipped in water, and shall be unclean till evening; and then it shall be clean.
Leviticus 14:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And as for the living bird he shall take it, and the cedar wood, and the spun scarlet, and the hyssop, and he shall dip them and the living bird into the blood of the bird that was slain over running water.
Leviticus 14:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall dip with the finger of his right hand into some of the oil that is in his left hand, and he shall sprinkle with his finger seven times before the Lord.
Leviticus 14:51 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall take the cedar wood, and the spun scarlet, and the hyssop, and the living bird; and shall dip it into the blood of the bird slain over running water, and with them he shall sprinkle the house seven times.
Numbers 19:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And a clean man shall take hyssop, and dip it into the water, and sprinkle it upon the house, and the furniture, and all the souls that are therein, and upon him that touched the human bone, or the slain man, or the corpse, or the tomb.
Deuteronomy 33:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And to Asher he said, Asher is blessed with children; And he shall be acceptable to his brethren: He shall dip his foot in oil.
Joshua 3:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when the priests that bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord entered upon Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord were dipped in part of the water of Jordan (now Jordan overflowed all its banks about the time of wheat harvest):
Ruth 2:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Boaz said to her, Now it is time to eat; come hither, and thou shalt eat of the bread, and thou shalt dip thy morsel in the vinegar: and Ruth sat by the side of the reapers, and Boaz handed her meal, and she ate, and was satisfied, and left.
1 Kingdoms 14:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jonathan had not heard when his father adjured the people; and he reached forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and dipped it into the honeycomb, and returned his hand to his mouth, and his eyes recovered their sight.
4 Kingdoms 8:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass on the next day that he took a thick cloth, and dipped it in water, and put it on his face, and he died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.
Job 9:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hadst thoroughly plunged me in filth, And my garment had abhorred me.
Psalms 67:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That thy foot may be dipped in blood, And the tongue of thy dogs be stained with that of thine enemies.
Daniel 4:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In the same hour the word was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven forth from men, and he ate grass as an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, until his hairs were grown like lions’ hairs, and his nails as birds’ claws.
Daniel 5:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he was driven forth from men; and his heart was given him after the nature of wild beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; and they fed him with grass as an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven; until he knew that the most high God is Lord of the kingdom of men, and will give it to whomsoever he shall please.
Luke 16:24 New Testament, KJV
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
John 13:26 New Testament, KJV
Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
Revelation 19:13 New Testament, KJV
And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G911, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G911 FAQ

What does bapto (βάπτω) mean?

Bapto (Strong's G911) is a Greek word most simply glossed "dip". bapto (bap'-to) v. 1. (literally) to dip (in water), i.e. cover completely with a fluid 2. (in the New Testament only in a qualified or special sense) to moisten (a part of one's person)

How many times is bapto (βάπτω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G911 across 14 books.

Where can I study bapto (βάπτω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G911 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate bapto (βάπτω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dip. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G911 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 18 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G911, with linked reader references where each row is available.