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 timesAppears 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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logos (G3056)
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