ἀπολύτρωσις

apolutrōsisNoun (Feminine)G0629

redemption

From: from a compound of G575 (ἀπό) and G3083 (λύτρον);

Short Definition

(the act) ransom in full, i.e. (figuratively) riddance, or (specially) Christian salvation

Full Lexicon Entry

(ἀπολυτρόω, to release on payment of ransom, cf. λύτρον), release effected by pay­ment of ransom, redemption, deliverance; metaphorically; of deliverance thr. Christ from evil and the consequences of sin: (Vau., in l). (On the extent to WH. the word retains the sense of ransom, see ICC, Westc., He., 297 ff.; see also ICC, Eph., 11; DCG, ii, 605; Cremer, 410; Deiss., LAE, 331; Lft., Notes, 271, 316; Tr., Syn., § 77.)
LXX Usage: Da (LXX) with *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

10 times

Appears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Ephesians
3
Hebrews
2
Romans
2
1 Corinthians
1
Colossians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:30
  • Ephesians 1:7
  • Ephesians 4:30
  • Hebrews 9:15
  • Romans 3:24

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