σωτηρία
sōtēriaNoun (Feminine)G4991
salvation
From: feminine of a derivative of G4990 (σωτήρ) as (properly, abstract) noun;
Short Definition
rescue or safety (physically or morally)
Full Lexicon Entry
deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety (Lat. salus): ἐξ ἐχθρῶν. In NT esp. of Messianic and spiritual salvation (see: σώζω): ,; opposite to ἀπηώλεια; αἰώνιος-.; ὁ *λόγος *(τὸ εὐαγγέλιον) τῆς σ.,; ὁδὸς σωτηρίας; κέρας σωτηρίας; ἡμέρα σωτηρίας, (LXX); κατεργάζεσθαι τὴν ἑαυτοῦ σ.; κληρονομεῖν σ.; ὁ ἀρχηγὸς τῆς σ.; εἰς σ.; σ. as a present possession (see: σώζω); as more fully realized in the future.
LXX Usage: for יֶשַׁע, יְשׁוּעָה, תְּשׁוּעָה, פְּלֵיטָה, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
49 timesAppears 49 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
7
Hebrews
7
Luke
5
Romans
5
1 Peter
4
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 1:5
- 2 Peter 3:15
- Acts 4:12
- Hebrews 6:9
- Mark 16:8
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