Bible Verse Dictionary
John 3:23 - Baptized
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| And | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
| John | G2491 | Ἰωάννης |
[Noun Masculine] Joannes (that is Jochanan) the name of four Israelites |
| also | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| was | G2258 | ἦν |
[Verb] I (thou etc.) was (wast or were) |
| baptizing | G907 | βαπτίζω |
to make whelmed (that is fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism |
| in | G1722 | ἐν |
[Preposition]
|
| Aenon | G137 | Αἰνών |
[Noun Location] AEnon a place in Palestine |
| near to | G1451 | ἐγγύς |
[Adverb] akin to the base of G43); near (literally or figuratively of place or time) |
| Salim | G4530 | Σαλείμ |
[Noun Location] Salim a place in Palestine |
| because | G3754 | ὅτι |
[Conjunction] demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because |
| there | G1563 | ἐκεῖ |
[Adverb] there; by extension thither |
| was | G2258 | ἦν |
[Verb] I (thou etc.) was (wast or were) |
| much | G4183 | πολύς |
[Adjective] (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often mostly largely |
| water | G5204 | ὕδωρ |
[Noun Neuter] water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively |
| there | G1563 | ἐκεῖ |
[Adverb] there; by extension thither |
| and | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
| they came | G3854 | παραγίνομαι |
[Verb] to become near that is approach (have arrived); by implication to appear publicly |
| and | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
| were baptized | G907 | βαπτίζω |
to make whelmed (that is fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.