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Lexicon :: Strong's G4990 - sōtēr

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σωτήρ
Transliteration
sōtēr (Key)
Pronunciation
so-tare'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:1003,1132

Strong’s Definitions

σωτήρ sōtḗr, so-tare'; from G4982; a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ:—saviour.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x

The KJV translates Strong's G4990 in the following manner: Saviour (24x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x
The KJV translates Strong's G4990 in the following manner: Saviour (24x).

  1. saviour, deliverer, preserver

    The name was given by the ancients to deities, esp. tutelary deities, to princes, kings, and in general to men who had conferred signal benefits upon their country, and in more degenerate days by the way of flattery to personages of influence.(Wigram) The word soter was a common Greek epithet for the gods (e.g., Zeus, Apollo, and Hermes), active personalities in world affairs (e.g., Epicurus) and rulers (e.g., Ptolemy Philopator, and later Roman Emporers). (cf. LSJ and BDAG)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σωτήρ sōtḗr, so-tare'; from G4982; a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ:—saviour.
STRONGS G4990:
σωτήρ, σωτῆρος, ὁ (σῴζω), from Pindar and Aeschylus down, the Sept. for יֶשַׁע, יְשׁוּעָה (מושִׁיעַ ), savior, deliverer; preserver; (Vulg. (except Luke 1:47 (where salutaris)) salvator, Luth. Heiland) (cf. B. D., under the word, I.); (Cicero, in Verr. 2:2, 63 Hoc quantum est? Ita magnum, ut Latine uno verbo exprimi non possit. Is est nimirum 'soter', qui salutem dedit. The name was given by the ancients to deities, especially tutelary deities, to princes, kings, and in general to men who had conferred signal benefits upon their country, and in the more degenerate days by way of flattery to personages of influence; see Passow (or Liddell and Scott), under the word; Paulus, Exgt. Hdbch. üb. d. drei erst. Evang. i., p. 103f; (Wetstein on Luke 2:11; B. D. as above)). In the N. T. the word is applied to God — Σωτήρ μου, he who signally exalts me, Luke 1:47; ὁ σωτήρ ἡμῶν, the author of our salvation through Jesus Christ (on the Christian conception of 'to save', see σῴζω, b. (and on the use of σωτήρ cf. Westcott on 1 John 4:14)), 1 Timothy 1:1; 1 Timothy 2:3; Titus 1:3; Titus 2:10; Titus 3:4; with διά Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ added, Jude 1:25 (Rec. omits διά Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ); σωτήρ πάντων, 1 Timothy 4:10 (cf. Psalm 23:5 (Ps. 24:5); Psalm 26:1 (Ps. 27:1); Isaiah 12:2; Isaiah 17:10; Isaiah 45:15, 21; Micah 7:7, etc.); — to the Messiah, and Jesus as the Messiah, through whom God gives salvation: Luke 2:11; Acts 5:31; Acts 13:23; ὁ σωτήρ τοῦ κόσμου, John 4:42; 1 John 4:14; ἡμῶν, 2 Timothy 1:10; Titus 1:4; Titus 2:13; Titus 3:6; σωτήρἸησοῦς Χριστός, 2 Peter 1:11 (2 Peter 1:1 (where Rec.bez elz inserts ἡμῶν)),11; 2 Peter 2:20; 3:18; ὁ κύριος καί σωτήρ, 2 Peter 3:2; σωτήρ τοῦ σώματος, universally ('the savior' i. e.) preserver of the body, i. e. of the church, Ephesians 5:23 (σωτήρ ὄντως ἁπάντων ἐστι καί γενέτωρ, of God the preserver of the world, Aristotle, de mundo, c. 6, p. 397{b}, 20); σωτήρ is used of Christ as the giver of future salvation, on his return from heaven, Philippians 3:20. ("The title is confined (with the exception of the writings of St Luke) to the later writings of the N. T." (Westcott as above.))
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
23:5; 24:5; 26:1; 27:1
Isaiah
12:2; 17:10; 45:15; 45:21
Micah
7:7
Luke
1:47; 1:47; 2:11; 2:11
John
4:42
Acts
5:31; 13:23
Ephesians
5:23
Philippians
3:20
1 Timothy
1:1; 2:3; 4:10
2 Timothy
1:10
Titus
1:3; 1:4; 2:10; 2:13; 3:4; 3:6
2 Peter
1:1; 1:11; 2:20; 3:2; 3:18
1 John
4:14; 4:14
Jude
1:25

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4990 matches the Greek σωτήρ (sōtēr),
which occurs 24 times in 24 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:47 - and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:11 - for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:42 - and they said to the woman, It is no longer on account of thy saying that we believe, for we have heard him ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Saviour of the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - Him has God exalted by his right hand as leader and saviour, to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:23 - Of this man's seed according to promise has God brought to Israel a Saviour, Jesus;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:23 - for a husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly. *He* is Saviour of the body.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:20 - for *our* commonwealth has its existence in the heavens, from which also we await the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:1 - Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the command of God our Saviour, and of Christ Jesus our hope,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:3 - for this is good and acceptable before our Saviour God,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - for, for this we labour and suffer reproach, because we hope in a living God, who is preserver of all men, specially of those that believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:10 - but has been made manifest now by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has annulled death, and brought to light life and incorruptibility by the glad tidings;

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:3 - but has manifested in its own due season his word, in the proclamation with which *I* have been entrusted, according to the commandment of our Saviour God;

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:4 - to Titus, my own child according to the faith common to us: Grace and peace from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:10 - not robbing their masters, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the teaching which is of our Saviour God in all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - awaiting the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:4 - But when the kindness and love to man of our Saviour God appeared,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:6 - which he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1 - Simon Peter, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have received like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:11 - for thus shall the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be richly furnished unto you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:20 - For if after having escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, again entangled, they are subdued by these, their last state is worse than the first.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:2 - to be mindful of the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of the Lord and Saviour by your apostles;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:18 - but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:14 - And *we* have seen, and testify, that the Father has sent the Son as Saviour of the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25 - to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, might, and authority, from before the whole age, and now, and to all the ages. Amen.
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