ῥύομαι

rhuomaiVerbG4506

to rescue

From: middle voice of an obsolete verb, akin to G4482 (ῥέω) (through the idea of a current;

Short Definition

compare G4511 (ῥύσις)); to rush or draw (for oneself), i.e. rescue

Full Lexicon Entry

to draw to oneself, hence, to rescue, deliver: with accusative of person(s); ἀπό, (Rec., R, mg.); absol., ὁ ῥυύμενος, the deliverer. Passive.
LXX Usage: chiefly for נָצַל hi., also for גָּאַל, פָּלַט pi., etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

16 times

Appears 16 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Timothy
3
Romans
3
2 Peter
2
Luke
2
Matthew
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:10
  • 2 Peter 2:9
  • 2 Timothy 4:17
  • Luke 1:74
  • Matthew 6:13

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