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νίπτω

niptōto washHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb17 occurrences4 books13 verses

Definition

νίπτω late form of νίζω,

[in LXX chiefly for רָחַץ ;]

to wash, usually of a part of the body: with accusative of person(s), John 13:8; τ. πόδας, John 13:5-6, 8; 13:12, 14, 1 Timothy 5:10; mid., reflexive,

to wash oneself: John 9:7, 11; 9:15; τ. χεῖρας, Matthew 15:2, Mark 7:3; τ. πόδας, John 13:10; τ. πρόσωπον, Matthew 6:17 (in cl. Att.. prose, used only in compounds; cf. ἀπο-νίπτω).

νίζω, see: νίπτω

Synonyms: λούω (which see), πλύνω

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as νίπτω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

17 total
  1. Matthew 6:17νίψαι · wash
    But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
  2. Matthew 15:2νίπτονται · They do not wash
    “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands before they eat.”
  3. Mark 7:3νίψωνται · they wash
    Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
  4. John 9:7νίψαι · wash; ἐνίψατο · washed
    Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing.
  5. John 9:11νίψαι · wash; νιψάμενος · washed
    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.”
  6. John 9:15ἐνιψάμην · I washed
    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.”
  7. John 13:5νίπτειν · to wash
    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.
  8. John 13:6νίπτεις · are You going to wash
    He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”
  9. John 13:8νίψῃς · shall You wash; νίψω · I wash
    “Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”
  10. John 13:10νίψασθαι · to wash
    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.”
  11. John 13:12ἔνιψεν · had washed
    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?
  12. John 13:14ἔνιψα · have washed; νίπτειν · wash
    So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
  13. 1 Timothy 5:10ἔνιψεν · washing
    …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.