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 timesAppears 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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