UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, n.

Inflections: λουτρόν; -οῦ

Related lemmas: λουτρόν

Sense 1: washing, baptism

Semantic entry: 53.43

Semantic domains: Religious Activities

Subdomains: Baptize

Definition: ceremonial washing referring to baptism

Notes: In OET EPH 5:26 the phrase τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος has been generally interpreted as a reference to baptism, since the literal washing of an object by means of water would not be a means of ritual purification in the sense in which the church would be dedicated or consecrated to God. Similarly, in OET TIT 3:5, λουτρόν has generally been regarded as referring to baptism.

Show passage in OET: EPH 5:26

OET-RV EPH 5:26

26 so that he could separate the church from the world and wash it clean with the water of the good message

OET-LV EPH 5:26

26 in _order _that he _may _sanctify her, having _cleansed her by _the washing of_ the _water by the_message,

Show passage in OET: TIT 3:5

OET-RV TIT 3:5

5 he saved us, not because of the ‘good deeds’ that we did, but out of his mercy. He regenerated us through washing and renewed us by his holy spirit

OET-LV TIT 3:5

5 not by works which in righteousness, that we practiced, but according _to the mercy, of _him he _saved us, through the_washing of _regeneration and renewal of_the_ holy _spirit,

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

λουτρόν

Form 1

Sense 1: washing, baptism