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Lexicon :: Strong's G4991 - sōtēria

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σωτηρία
Transliteration
sōtēria (Key)
Pronunciation
so-tay-ree'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Feminine of a derivative of σωτήρ (G4990) as (properly, abstract) noun
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:965,1132

Strong’s Definitions

σωτηρία sōtēría, so-tay-ree'-ah; feminine of a derivative of G4990 as (properly, abstract) noun; rescue or safety (physically or morally):—deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 45x

The KJV translates Strong's G4991 in the following manner: salvation (40x), the (one) be saved (1x), deliver (with G1325) (1x), health (1x), saving (1x), that (one) be saved (with G1519) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 45x
The KJV translates Strong's G4991 in the following manner: salvation (40x), the (one) be saved (1x), deliver (with G1325) (1x), health (1x), saving (1x), that (one) be saved (with G1519) (1x).

  1. deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation

    1. deliverance from the molestation of enemies

    2. in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the soul's safety or salvation

      1. of Messianic salvation

  2. salvation as the present possession of all true Christians

  3. future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which the Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God.

    Scripture describes a fourfold salvation: saved from the penalty, power, presence and the pleasure of sin. (cf. Arthur W. Pink, A Fourfold Salvation)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σωτηρία sōtēría, so-tay-ree'-ah; feminine of a derivative of G4990 as (properly, abstract) noun; rescue or safety (physically or morally):—deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
STRONGS G4991:
σωτηρία, σωτηρίας, ἡ (σωτήρ), deliverance, preservation, safety, salvation: deliverance from the molestation of enemies, Acts 7:25; with ἐξ ἐχθρῶν added, Luke 1:71; preservation (of physical life), safety, Acts 27:34; Hebrews 11:7. in an ethical sense, that which conduces to the soul's safety or salvation: σωτηρία τίνι ἐγένετο, Luke 19:9; ἡγεῖσθαι τί σωτηρίαν, 2 Peter 3:15; in the technical biblical sense, the Messianic salvation (see σῴζω, b.),
a. universally, John 4:22; Acts 4:12; Acts 13:47; Romans 11:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 6:9; Jude 1:3; opposed to ἀπώλεια, Philippians 1:28; αἰώνιος σωτηρία, Hebrews 5:9 (for עולָמִים תְּשׁוּעַת, Isaiah 45:17); (add, Mark 16 WH in the (rejected) 'Shorter Conclusion'); ὁ λόγος τῆς σωτηρίας ταύτης, instruction concerning that salvation which John the Baptist foretold (cf. Winer's Grammar, 237 (223)), Acts 13:26; τό εὐαγγέλιον τῆς σωτηρίας ὑμῶν, Ephesians 1:13; ὁδός σωτερριας, Acts 16:17; κέρας σωτηρίας (see κέρας, b.), Luke 1:69; ἡμέρα σωτηρίας, the time in which the offer of salvation is made, 2 Corinthians 6:2 (from Isaiah 49:8); κατεργάζεσθαι τήν ἑαυτοῦ σωτηρίαν, Philippians 2:12; κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν, Hebrews 1:14; (ὁ ἀρχηγός τῆς σωτηρίας, Hebrews 2:10); εἴα σωτηρίαν, unto (the attainment of) salvation, Rom. (Romans 1:16); 10:(Romans 10:1),Romans 10:10; 1 Peter 2:2 (Rec. omits).
b. salvation as the present possession of all true Christians (see σῴζω, b.): 2 Corinthians 1:6; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Philippians 1:19; σωτηρία ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν, Luke 1:77; σωτηρίας τυχεῖν μετά δόξης αἰωνίου, 2 Timothy 2:10.
c. future salvation, the sum of benefits and blessings which Christians, redeemed from all earthly ills, will enjoy after the visible return of Christ from heaven in the consummated and eternal kingdom of God: Romans 13:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 1:5, 10; Revelation 12:10; ἐλπίς σωτηρίας, 1 Thessalonians 5:8; κομίζεσθαι σωτηρίαν ψυχῶν, 1 Peter 1:9; ἡ σωτηρία τῷ Θεῷ ἐμῶν (dative of the possessor, namely, ἐστιν (cf. Buttmann, § 129, 22); cf. הַיִשׁוּעָה לַיְהוָה, Psalm 3:9), the salvation which is bestowed on us belongs to God, Revelation 7:10; ἡ σωτηρία... τοῦ Θεοῦ (genitive of the possessor (cf. Buttmann, § 132, 11, 1:a.), for Rec. τῷ Θεῷ) ἡμῶν namely, ἐστιν, Revelation 19:1. (Tragg. (Herodotus), Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, others. The Sept. for יֶשַׁע, יְשׁוּעָה, תְּשׁוּעָה, פְּלֵיטָה, escape.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
45:17; 49:8
Mark
16
Luke
1:69; 1:71; 1:77; 19:9
John
4:22
Acts
4:12; 7:25; 13:26; 13:47; 16:17; 27:34
Romans
1:16; 10:1; 10:10; 11:11; 13:11
2 Corinthians
1:6; 6:2; 7:10
Ephesians
1:13
Philippians
1:19; 1:28; 2:12
1 Thessalonians
5:8; 5:9
2 Thessalonians
2:13
2 Timothy
2:10; 3:15
Hebrews
1:14; 2:3; 2:10; 5:9; 6:9; 9:28; 11:7
1 Peter
1:5; 1:9; 1:10; 2:2
2 Peter
3:15
Jude
1:3
Revelation
7:10; 12:10; 19:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4991 matches the Greek σωτηρία (sōtēria),
which occurs 34 times in 34 verses in 'Psa' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:2 - many are saying of me, there is no help for him in God. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:8 - Deliverance belongs to the LORD; thy blessing be upon thy people! Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:5 - "Because the poor are despoiled, because the needy groan, I will now arise," says the LORD; "I will place him in the safety for which he longs."

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:2 - The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:35 - Thou hast given me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand supported me, and thy help made me great.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:46

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:46 - The LORD lives; and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:50

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:50 - Great triumphs he gives to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his descendants for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:6 - Now I know that the LORD will help his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories by his right hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 22:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:1 - To the choirmaster: according to The Hind of the Dawn. A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:17 - The war horse is a vain hope for victory, and by its great might it cannot save.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:3 - Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers! Say to my soul, "I am your deliverance!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:39

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:39 - The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their refuge in the time of trouble.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 38:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:22 - Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 42:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:11 - Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:4 - Thou art my King and my God, who ordainest victories for Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:14 - Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of thy deliverance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 60:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:11 - O grant us help against the foe, for vain is the help of man!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:13 - But as for me, my prayer is to thee, O LORD. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of thy steadfast love answer me. With thy faithful help

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:29 - But I am afflicted and in pain; let thy salvation, O God, set me on high!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 71:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:15 - My mouth will tell of thy righteous acts, of thy deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:12 - Yet God my King is from of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:1 - A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, my God, I call for help by day; I cry out in the night before thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:26 - He shall cry to me, 'Thou art my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:12 - O grant us help against the foe, for vain is the help of man!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:14 - The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:15 - Hark, glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD does valiantly,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:21 - I thank thee that thou hast answered me and hast become my salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:28 - Thou art my God, and I will give thanks to thee; thou art my God, I will extol thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:155

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:155 - Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek thy statutes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:16 - Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:7 - O LORD, my Lord, my strong deliverer, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:10 - who givest victory to kings, who rescuest David thy servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 146:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:3 - Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no help.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 149:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:4 - For the LORD takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory.
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