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niptō G3538

νίπτω (niptō) means “to wash” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

νίπτω Greek · G3538 17 tagged occurrences in 13 verses

Pronunciation guide: nip'-to Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3538

νίπτω · niptō · to wash

νίπτω late form of νίζω, [in LXX chiefly for רָחַץ ;] to wash, usually of a part of the body: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.13:8; τ. πόδας, Jhn.13:5-6, 8 13:12, 14, 1Ti.5:10; mid., reflexive, to wash oneself: Jhn.9:7, 11 9:15; τ. χεῖρας, Mat.15:2, Mrk.7:3; τ. πόδας, Jhn.13:10; τ. πρόσωπον, Mat.6:17 (in cl. Att.. prose, used only in compounds; cf. ἀπο-νίπτω).† νίζω, see: νίπτω SYN.: λούω (which see), πλύνω (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I wash; mid. I wash my own (hands, etc.).

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How translators render G3538

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
wash 4
to wash 2
washed 2
are you going to wash 1
had washed 1
have washed 1
i wash 1
i washed 1
shall you wash 1
they do not wash 1
they wash 1
washing 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
wash 5
to wash 3
they wash 2
washed 2
dost 1
have washed 1
he had washed 1
i wash 1
i washed 1
she have washed 1
thou shalt 1

Verses containing G3538

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  1. Matthew 6:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

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  2. Matthew 15:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”

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  3. Mark 7:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.

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  4. John 9:7 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.

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  5. John 9:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    He answered, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and anointed my eyes, and He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed and received my sight.”

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  6. John 9:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”

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  7. John 13:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.

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  8. John 13:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”

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  9. John 13:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    “Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”

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  10. John 13:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”

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  11. John 13:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His outer garments, He reclined with them again and asked, “Do you know what I have done for you?

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  12. John 13:14 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

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  13. 1 Timothy 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

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