Strong's Lexicon
G3537
G3537 — νιπτήρ
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3537 |
|---|---|
| Word: | νιπτήρ |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G3538 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | nipter |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | nip-tare' |
| Meaning: | 1. a ewer |
| KJV Renderings: | bason |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
νιπτήρ, νιπτηρος, ὁ (νίπτω), a vessel for washing the hands and feet, a basin: Joh 13:5. (Ecclesiastical writings.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
νιπτήρ (bason)
John 13:5
- KJV: After that he poureth water into a bason and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe with the towel wherewith he was girded
- GK: είτα βάλλει ύδωρ εις τον νιπτήρα και ήρξατο νίπτειν τους πόδας των μαθητών και εκμάσσειν τω λεντίω ω ην διεζωσμένος