KJV dictionary & concordance
One who baptizes; as a title, John the Baptist.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Matthew 3:1
Complete exact-word concordance
And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad:) and hee said that Iohn the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mightie workes doe shew foorth themselues in him.
1611 marginal noteMat. 14.1
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist.
And she went forth, and said vnto her mother, What shall I aske? And she said, The head of Iohn y e Baptist.
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the baptist.
And she came in straightway with haste, vnto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou giue me by and by in a charger, the head of Iohn the Baptist.
And they answered, John the baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
And they answered, Iohn the Baptist: but some say, Elias: & others, one of the Prophets.
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Historical English dictionary sources
One who baptizes.
A washer.
One who administers baptism. This appellation is appropriately given to John, the forerunner of Christ.
