John 3:23

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἦν
G2258
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
  • I was, etc.
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Ἰωάννης
G2491
iōannēs
Jehovah is a gracious giver
Joannes (i.e., Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
  • John the Baptist, the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, the forerunner of Christ
  • "John the apostle, the writer of the 4th Gospel, son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James the elder, the writer of the three epistles of John and the book of Revelation, perhaps referred to as the one ___%___whom Jesus loved___%___ in the Gospel of John"John, surnamed Mark, the companion of Barnabas and Paul (see Acts 12:12)"John, a certain man, a member of the Sanhedrin (see Acts 5:6)
βαπτίζων
G907
baptizō
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e., fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism
  • to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk)
  • "to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe"to overwhelm
ἐν
G1722
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Αἰνὼν
G137
ainōn
springs
Aenon, a place in Palestine
  • the name of a place ___%___near to Salim___%___ at which John baptized
ἐγγὺς
G1451
engys
near (literally or figuratively, of place or time)
  • near, of place and position
    • near
    • "those who are near access to God
      • Jews, as opposed to those who are alien from God and his blessings
      • "The Rabbis used the term ___%___to make nigh___%___ as equivalent to ___%___to make a proselyte___%___
    of time
    • of times imminent and soon to come pass
τοῦ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Σαλείμ
G4530
saleim
peace
Salim, a place in Palestine
  • a well known town 8 miles (11 km) south of Scythopolis
ὅτι
G3754
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
ὕδατα
G5204
hydōr
water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively
  • water
    • of water in rivers, in fountains, in pools
    • "of the water of the deluge"of water in any of the earth's repositories"of water as the primary element, out of and through which the world that was before the deluge, arose and was compacted"of the waves of the sea"figuratively used of many peoples
πολλὰ
G4183
polys
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
  • many, much, large
ἦν
G2258
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
  • I was, etc.
ἐκεῖ
G1563
ekei
there; by extension, thither
  • there, in or to that place
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
παρεγίνοντο
G3854
paraginomai
to become near, i.e., approach (have arrived); by implication, to appear publicly
  • to be present, to come near, approach
  • "to come forth, make one's public appearance
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐβαπτίζοντο·
G907
baptizō
to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e., fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism
  • to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk)
  • "to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe"to overwhelm

ἦν δὲ καὶ Ἰωάννης βαπτίζων ἐν Αἰνὼν ἐγγὺς τοῦ Σαλείμ ὅτι ὕδατα πολλὰ ἦν ἐκεῖ καὶ παρεγίνοντο καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο·
23
And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
Cross References

Mark 1:4

ἐγένετο Ἰωάννης βαπτίζων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ καὶ κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν
4
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Matthew 3:5

Τότε ἐξεπορεύετο πρὸς αὐτὸν Ἱεροσόλυμα καὶ πᾶσα Ἰουδαία καὶ πᾶσα περίχωρος τοῦ Ἰορδάνου
5
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

1 Samuel 9:4

וַיַּֽעֲבֹר בְּהַר-אֶפְרַיִם וַיַּֽעֲבֹר בְּאֶֽרֶץ-שָׁלִשָׁה וְלֹא מָצָאוּ וַיַּֽעַבְרוּ בְאֶרֶץ-שַֽׁעֲלִים וָאַיִן וַיַּֽעֲבֹר בְּאֶֽרֶץ-יְמִינִי וְלֹא מָצָֽאוּ׃
4
And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not.

Ezekiel 43:2

וְהִנֵּה כְּבוֹד אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל בָּא מִדֶּרֶךְ הַקָּדִים וְקוֹלוֹ כְּקוֹל מַיִם רַבִּים וְהָאָרֶץ הֵאִירָה מִכְּבֹדֽוֹ׃
2
And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.

Luke 3:7

Ἔλεγεν οὖν τοῖς ἐκπορευομένοις ὄχλοις βαπτισθῆναι ὑπ' αὐτοῦ Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν τίς ὑπέδειξεν ὑμῖν φυγεῖν ἀπὸ τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς
7
Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Jeremiah 51:13

שֹׁכַנְתְּי עַל-מַיִם רַבִּים רַבַּת אֽוֹצָרֹת בָּא קִצֵּךְ אַמַּת בִּצְעֵֽךְ׃
13
O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.

Ezekiel 19:10

אִמְּךָ כַגֶּפֶן בְּדָמְךָ עַל-מַיִם שְׁתוּלָה פֹּֽרִיָּה וַֽעֲנֵפָה הָיְתָה מִמַּיִם רַבִּֽים׃
10
Thy mother is like a vine in thy blood, planted by the waters: she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters.

Genesis 33:18

וַיָּבֹא יַֽעֲקֹב שָׁלֵם עִיר שְׁכֶם אֲשֶׁר בְּאֶרֶץ כְּנַעַן בְּבֹאוֹ מִפַּדַּן אֲרָם וַיִּחַן אֶת-פְּנֵי הָעִֽיר׃
18
And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram; and pitched his tent before the city.

Revelation 1:15

καὶ οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ ὡς ἐν καμίνῳ πεπυρωμένοι· καὶ φωνὴ αὐτοῦ ὡς φωνὴ ὑδάτων πολλῶν
15
And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

Revelation 19:6

καὶ ἤκουσα ὡς φωνὴν ὄχλου πολλοῦ καὶ ὡς φωνὴν ὑδάτων πολλῶν καὶ ὡς φωνὴν βροντῶν ἰσχυρῶν λεγόντας Ἁλληλουϊά ὅτι ἐβασίλευσεν κύριος θεὸς παντοκράτωρ
6
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

Revelation 14:2

καὶ ἤκουσα φωνὴν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ὡς φωνὴν ὑδάτων πολλῶν καὶ ὡς φωνὴν βροντῆς μεγάλης καὶ φωνὴν ἤκουσα κιθαρῳδῶν κιθαριζόντων ἐν ταῖς κιθάραις αὐτῶν
2
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: