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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.))
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:47 - And 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 Christ the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:42 - Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ,[fn] the Savior of the world.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - “Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:23 - “From this man’s seed, according to the promise, God raised up for Israel a Savior—Jesus—[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:23 - For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is 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 which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, 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,[fn] because we 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 Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:3 - but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:4 - To Titus, a true son in our common faith:
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ[fn] our Savior.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:10 - not pilfering, 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 glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:4

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:6 - whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1 - Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:11 - for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:20 - For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:2 - that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us,[fn] 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 Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. 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 Savior of the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25 - To God our Savior,[fn]
Who alone is wise,[fn]
Be glory and majesty,
Dominion and power,[fn]
Both now and forever.
Amen.
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