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Now John was also baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because the waters were many there, and they were coming and being baptized.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
John John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark. N-NMS H2491 Ἰωάννης iōannēs
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also And, even, also, namely. Conj H2532 καὶ kai
baptizing Literal: to dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; to baptize. V-IIM/P-3P H907 βαπτίζων baptizōn
Aenon, Aenon; Eusebius and Jerome place this site 8 (Roman) miles south of Scythopolis near the Jordan. N-DFS H137 Αἰνὼν ainōn
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in In, on, among. Prep H1451 ἐγγὺς engus
Salim, Salim, a place in Palestine. N-GNS H4530 Σαλείμ saleim
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because That, since, because; may introduce direct discourse. Conj H3754 ὅτι oti
many Much, many; often. Adj-NNP H4183 πολλὰ polla
[the] waters Water. N-NNP H5204 ὕδατα udata
there, (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Adv H1563 ἐκεῖ ekei
they were coming (a) to come on the scene, appear, come, (b) with words expressing destination: to present oneself at, arrive at, reach. V-IIM-3P H3854 παρεγίνοντο pareginonto
being baptized. Literal: to dip, submerge, but specifically of ceremonial dipping; to baptize. V-IIM/P-3P H907 ἐβαπτίζοντο ebaptizonto

Locations

Aenon

AENONe'-non (Ainon): The place where John was baptizing "because there was much water there" (John 3:23). It was on the west side of the Jordan, the place where John baptized at the first being on the east (John 1:28; John 3:26; John 10:40). We may be sure it was not in Samaritan territory. Eusebius, Onomasticon locates it 8 Roman miles South of Scythopolis... View Details

Salim

SALIMsa'-lim (Saleim): A place evidently well known, since the position of Aenon, the springs where John was baptizing, was defined by reference to it: they were "near to Salim" (John 3:23). It must be sought on the West of the Jordan, as will be seen from comparison of John 1:28; John 3:26; John 10:40. Many identifications have been proposed: e.g. that of A... View Details

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John

John [N] [H] [S]   One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Act 4-6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown.    The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He is designated by this name in the acts of the Apostles ( Acts 12:12  Acts 12:25 ;  Acts 13:5  Acts 13:13 ;  15:37 ).    THE APO... View Details

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Berean Bible Now John was also baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because the waters were many there, and they were coming and being baptized.
King James Bible Now And John was also was baptizing in Aenon, AEnon near to Salim, because the waters were many there, there was much water there: and they came, and were coming and being baptized.
Hebrew Greek English Now John was also was baptizing in Aenon, Aenon near Salim, because the waters were many there, there was much water there; and they people were coming and were being baptized.baptized--
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now John was also was baptizing in Aenon, Aenon near Salim, because the waters were many there, there was much water there; and they people were coming and were being baptized.baptized--