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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 - My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:11 - For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:42 - They said to the woman, "Now we believe, not because of your speaking; for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Messiah, the Savior of the world."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Yisra'el, and remission of sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:23 - From this man's seed, God has brought salvation to Yisra'el according to his promise,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:23 - For the husband is the head of the wife, and Messiah also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:20 - For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Yeshua the Messiah;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:1 - Sha'ul, an apostle of Messiah Yeshua according to the mitzvah of God our Savior, and Messiah Yeshua our hope;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:3 - For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:10 - but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Messiah Yeshua, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:3 - but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the mitzvah of God our Savior;

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:4 - to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and shalom from God the Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah our Savior.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:10 - not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Yeshua the Messiah;

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:4 - But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:6 - which he poured out on us richly, through Yeshua the Messiah our Savior;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1 - Shim`on Rock, a servant and apostle of Yeshua the Messiah, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Yeshua the Messiah:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:11 - For thus will be richly supplied to you the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Yeshua the Messiah.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:20 - For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Yeshua the Messiah, they are again entangled therein and overcome, the last state has become worse with them than the first.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:2 - that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the mitzvot of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:18 - But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Yeshua the Messiah. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amein.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:14 - We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25 - to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amein.
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