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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

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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 - وَتَبْتَهِجُ رُوحِي بِاللهِ مُخَلِّصِي.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:11 - فَقَدْ وُلِدَ لَكُمُ الْيَوْمَ فِي مَدِينَةِ دَاوُدَ مُخَلِّصٌ هُوَ الْمَسِيحُ الرَّبُّ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:42 - وَقَالُوا لِلْمَرْأَةِ: «إِنَّنَا لَا نُؤْمِنُ بَعْدَ الآنَ بِسَبَبِ كَلامِكِ، بَلْ نُؤْمِنُ لأَنَّنَا سَمِعْنَاهُ بِأَنْفُسِنَا، وَعَرَفْنَا أَنَّهُ مُخَلِّصُ الْعَالَمِ حَقّاً!»

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - وَلَكِنَّ اللهَ رَفَّعَهُ إِلَى يَمِينِهِ وَجَعَلَهُ رَئِيساً وَمُخَلِّصاً لِيَمْنَحَ إِسْرَائِيلَ التَّوْبَةَ وَغُفْرَانَ الْخَطَايَا؛

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:23 - وَقَدْ بَعَثَ اللهُ إِلَى إِسْرَائِيلَ مِنْ نَسْلِ دَاوُدَ مُخَلِّصاً هُوَ يَسُوعُ، إِتْمَاماً لِوَعْدِهِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:23 - فَإِنَّ الزَّوْجَ هُوَ رَأْسُ الزَّوْجَةِ كَمَا أَنَّ الْمَسِيحَ أَيْضاً هُوَ رَأْسُ الْكَنِيسَةِ (جَسَدِهِ)، وَهُوَ نَفْسُهُ مُخَلِّصُ الْجَسَدِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:20 - أَمَّا نَحْنُ، فَإِنَّ وَطَنَنَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ الَّتِي مِنْهَا نَنْتَظِرُ عَوْدَةَ مُخَلِّصِنَا الرَّبِّ يَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ،

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:1 - مِنْ بُولُسَ، رَسُولِ الْمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ وَفْقاً لأَمْرِ اللهِ مُخَلِّصِنَا وَالْمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ رَجَائِنَا،

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:3 - فَإِنَّ هَذَا الأَمْرَ جَيِّدٌ وَمَقْبُولٌ فِي نَظَرِ اللهِ مُخَلِّصِنَا،

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - فَإِنَّنَا لأَجْلِ هَذَا نَعْمَلُ بِاجْتِهَادٍ وَنُقَاسِي التَّعْيِيرَ، لأَنَّنَا وَضَعْنَا رَجَاءَنَا فِي اللهِ الْحَيِّ، حَافِظِ جَمِيعِ النَّاسِ، وَبِالأَخَصِّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:10 - وَالَّتِي أُعْلِنَتِ الآنَ بِظُهُورِ مُخَلِّصِنَا يَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ الَّذِي سَحَقَ الْمَوْتَ وَأَنَارَ الْحَيَاةَ وَالْخُلُودَ بِالإِنْجِيلِ

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:3 - ثُمَّ بَيَّنَ كَلِمَتَهُ فِي أَوَانِهَا الْمُعَيَّنِ: بِالْبِشَارَةِ الَّتِي وُضِعَتْ أَمَانَةً بَيْنَ يَدَيَّ بِمُوجِبِ أَمْرِ مُخَلِّصِنَا اللهِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:4 - إِلَى تِيطُسَ، وَلَدِي الْحَقِيقِيِّ بِالنِّسْبَةِ إِلَى الإِيمَانِ الْمُشْتَرَكِ بَيْنَنَا.

لِتَكُنْ لَكَ النِّعْمَةُ وَالسَّلامُ مِنَ اللهِ الآبِ، وَالْمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ مُخَلِّصِنَا!

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:10 - وَلا سَارِقِينَ، بَلْ مُظْهِرِينَ أَمَانَةً كُلِّيَّةً صَالِحَةً، لِكَيْ يُزَيِّنُوا فِي كُلِّ شَيْءٍ تَعْلِيمَ مُخَلِّصِنَا اللهِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - فِيمَا نَنْتَظِرُ تَحْقِيقَ رَجَائِنَا السَّعِيدِ، ثُمَّ الظُّهُورَ العَلَنِيَّ لِمَجْدِ إِلَهِنَا وَمُخَلِّصِنَا الْعَظِيمِ يَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ،

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:4 - وَلَكِنْ، لَمَّا ظَهَرَ لُطْفُ مُخَلِّصِنَا اللهِ، وَمَحَبَّتُهُ لِلنَّاسِ،

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:6 - الَّذِي سَكَبَهُ عَلَيْنَا بِغِنىً بِيَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ مُخَلِّصِنَا.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1 - مِنْ سِمْعَانَ بُطْرُسَ، عَبْدِ يَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ وَرَسُولِهِ، إِلَى الَّذِينَ يُشَارِكُونَنَا فِي الإِيمَانِ الْوَاحِدِ الثَّمِينِ الَّذِي نَتَسَاوَى جَمِيعاً فِي الْحُصُولِ عَلَيْهِ بِبِرِّ إِلَهِنَا وَمُخَلِّصِنَا يَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:11 - وَهَكَذَا يَفْتَحُ اللهُ لَكُمُ الْبَابَ وَاسِعاً لِلدُّخُولِ إِلَى الْمَلَكُوتِ الأَبَدِيِّ، مَلَكُوتِ رَبِّنَا وَمُخَلِّصِنَا يَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:20 - فَإِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَبْتَعِدُونَ عَنْ نَجَاسَاتِ الْعَالَمِ بَعْدَ أَنْ يَتَعَرَّفُوا بِالرَّبِّ وَالْمُخَلِّصِ يَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ، ثُمَّ يَعُودُونَ وَيَتَوَرَّطُونَ بِها، تَتَسَلَّطُ عَلَيْهِمْ تِلْكَ النَّجَاسَاتُ، فَتَصِيرُ نِهَايَتُهُمْ أَشَرَّ مِنْ بِدَايَتِهِمْ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:2 - وَغَايَتِي أَنْ تَتَذَكَّرُوا الأَقْوَالَ الَّتِي أَعْلَنَهَا الأَنْبِيَاءُ الْقِدِّيسُونَ قَدِيماً، وَكَذَلِكَ وَصِيَّةَ الرَّبِّ وَالْمُخَلِّصِ، تِلْكَ الْوَصِيَّةَ الَّتِي نَقَلَهَا إِلَيْكُمُ الرُّسُلُ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:18 - وَلَكِنْ، ازْدَادُوا نُمُوّاً فِي النِّعْمَةِ وَفِي مَعْرِفَةِ رَبِّنَا وَمُخَلِّصِنَا يَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ. لَهُ الْمَجْدُ، الآنَ وَإِلَى الْيَوْمِ الأَبَدِيِّ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:14 - وَنَحْنُ أَنْفُسُنَا نَشْهَدُ أَنَّ الآبَ قَدْ أَرْسَلَ الابْنَ مُخَلِّصاً لِلْعَالَمِ، لأَنَّنَا رَأَيْنَاهُ بِعُيُونِنَا.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25 - لِلهِ الْوَاحِدِ، مُخَلِّصِنَا بِيَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ رَبِّنَا الْمَجْدُ وَالْجَلالُ وَالْقُدْرَةُ وَالسُّلْطَةُ، مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ كَانَ الزَّمَانُ، وَالآنَ وَطَوَالَ الأَزْمَانِ. آمِين!
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