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νίπτω G3538
G3538 is the Greek word νίπτω, transliterated níptō. The King James Version most often renders it wash.
What it means
to cleanse (especially the hands or the feet or the face); ceremonially, to perform ablution.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: wash.
Verses using νίπτω
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 6:17 · KJV
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
Matthew 15:2 · KJV
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Mark 7:3 · KJV
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
John 9:7 · KJV
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
John 9:11 · KJV
He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
John 9:15 · KJV
Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
John 13:5 · KJV
After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
John 13:6 · KJV
Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
John 13:8 · KJV
Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
John 13:10 · KJV
Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
John 13:12 · KJV
So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
John 13:14 · KJV
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
1 Timothy 5:10 · KJV
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3538 mean?
G3538 is the Greek word νίπτω (níptō), meaning to cleanse (especially the hands or the feet or the face); ceremonially, to perform ablution.
How is G3538 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wash (11 times), washed (6 times), dost (1 time), shalt (1 time).
How many times does G3538 appear in the Bible?
νίπτω (níptō) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
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