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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 was glad on God my Saviour,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:11 - because there was born to you to-day a Saviour -- who is Christ the Lord -- in the city of David,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:42 - and said to the woman -- 'No more because of thy speaking do we believe; for we ourselves have heard and known that this is truly the Saviour of the world -- the Christ.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - this one God, a Prince and a Saviour, hath exalted with His right hand, to give reformation to Israel, and forgiveness of sins;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:23 - 'Of this one's seed God, according to promise, did raise to Israel a Saviour -- Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:23 - because the husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly, and he is saviour of the body,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:20 - For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await -- 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, according to a command of God our Saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ our hope,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:3

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men -- especially of those believing.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:10 - and was made manifest now through the manifestation of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who indeed did abolish death, and did enlighten life and immortality through the good news,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:3 - (and He manifested in proper times His word,) in preaching, which I was entrusted with, according to a charge of God our Saviour,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:4 - to Titus -- true child according to a common faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour!

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:10 - not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn in all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - waiting for the blessed hope and manifestation 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 - and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:6 - which He poured upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1 - Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who did obtain a like precious faith with us in 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 so, richly shall be superadded to you the entrance into the age-during reign of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:20 - for, if having escaped from the pollutions of the world, in the acknowledging of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and by these again being entangled, they have been overcome, become to them hath the last things worse than the first,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:2 - to be mindful of the sayings said before by the holy prophets, and of the command of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:18 - and increase ye in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; to him is the glory both now, and to the day of the age! Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:14 - And we -- we have seen and do testify, that the Father hath sent the Son -- Saviour of the world;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25 - to the only wise God our Saviour, is glory and greatness, power and authority, both now and to all the ages! Amen.
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