Strong's Greek · G5204

ὕδωρ

hýdōr

water

Definition

water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively

Derivation

from the base of G5205 (ὑετός);

Appears 76 times in Scripture

Matthew 3:11

I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

Matthew 8:32

“Go!” He told them. So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and died in the waters.

Matthew 3:16

As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

Matthew 17:15

“Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.

Mark 1:8

I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Mark 9:41

Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.

Mark 9:22

“It often throws him into the fire or into the water, trying to kill him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

Matthew 14:29

“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

Mark 1:10

As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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