σωτήρ

sōtērNoun (Masculine)G4990

savior

From: from G4982 (σώζω);

Short Definition

a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ

Full Lexicon Entry

saviour, deliverer, preserver, a frequently epithet of kings in the Ptolemaic and Rom. periods, in NT, (a) of God (as LXX: ): (b) of Christ: κόσμου, (for the general use of the word, see Westc., in l); ἡμῶν; *θεὸς *(κύριος) καὶ σ. (see Deiss., LAE; M, Pr., 84) ; σ. *τοῦ σώματος *(i.e. of the Church; see: σῶμα, 5).
LXX Usage: for יָשַׁע and cognate forms

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

24 times

Appears 24 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Titus
6
2 Peter
5
1 Timothy
3
Acts
2
Luke
2

Key Passages

  • 1 John 4:14
  • 2 Peter 1:1
  • 2 Peter 3:18
  • Ephesians 5:23
  • Luke 2:11

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