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 times

Appears 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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