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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 22 times in 22 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:15 - So Jacob ate and was filled, and the beloved one kicked; he grew fat, he became thick and broad: then he forsook the God that made him, and departed from God his Saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:9 - And the children of Israel cried to the Lord; and the Lord raised up a saviour to Israel, and he saved them, Gothoniel the son of Kenez, the brother of Chaleb younger than himself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:15 - And the children of Israel cried to the Lord; and he raised up to them a saviour, Aod the son of Gera a [fn]son of Jemeni, a man [fn]who used both hands alike: and the children of Israel sent gifts by his hand to Eglom king of Moab.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:19 - And ye have this day rejected God, who is himself your Deliverer out of all your evils and afflictions; and ye said, Nay, but thou shalt set a king over us: and now stand before the Lord according to your tribes, and according to your families.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:27 - Then thou gavest them into the hand of them that afflicted them, and they did afflict them: and they cried to thee in the time of their affliction, and thou didst hear them from thy heaven, and in thy great compassions gavest them deliverers, and didst save them from the hand of them that afflicted them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:1 - And it came to pass on the third day, when she had ceased praying, that she put off her mean dress, and put on her glorious apparel. (LXX 5:1a) And being splendidly arrayed, and having called upon God the Overseer and Preserver of all things, she took her two maids, and she leaned upon one, as a delicate female, and the other followed bearing her train. (5:1b) And she was blooming in the perfection of her beauty; and her face was cheerful, as it were benevolent, but her heart was straitened for fear. (5:1c) And having passed through all the doors, she stood before the king: and he was sitting upon his royal throne, and he had put on all his glorious apparel, covered all over with gold and precious stones, and was very terrible. (5:1d) And having raised his face resplendent with glory, he looked with intense anger: and the queen fell, and changed her colour as she fainted; and she bowed herself upon the head of the maid that went before her. (5:1e) But God changed the spirit of the king to gentleness, and in intense feeling he sprang from off his throne, and took her into his arms, until she recovered: and he comforted her with peaceable words, and said to her, (5:1f) What is the matter, Esther? I am thy brother; be of good cheer, thou shalt not die, for our command is openly declared to thee, Draw nigh.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:5 - (LXX 23:5) He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:5 - (LXX 24:5) Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art God my Saviour: and I have waited on thee all the day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:1 - (LXX 26:1) A Psalm of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:9 - (LXX 26:9) Turn not thy face away from me, turn not thou away from thy servant in anger: be thou my helper, forsake me not; and, O God my Saviour, overlook me not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:2 - (LXX 61:3) For he is my God and my Saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved [fn]very much.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:6 - (LXX 61:7) For he is my God and my Saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:5 - (LXX 64:6) Thou art wonderful in righteousness. Hearken to us, O God our Saviour; the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are on the sea afar off:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:9 - (LXX 78:9) Help us, O God our Saviour; for the glory of thy name, O Lord, deliver us; and be merciful to our sins, for thy name's sake.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:1 - (LXX 94:1) The praise of a Song by David. Come, let us exult [fn]in the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to God our Saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 12:2 - Behold, my God is my Saviour; I will trust in him, and not be afraid: for the Lord is my glory and my praise, and is become my salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:10 - Because thou hast forsaken God thy Saviour, and hast not been mindful of the Lord thy helper; therefore shalt thou plant a [fn]false plant, and a false seed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:15

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:15 - For thou art God, yet we knew it not, the God of Israel, the Saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 45:21 - If they will declare, let them draw nigh, that they may know together, who has caused these things to be heard from the beginning: then was it told you. I am God, and there is not another beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none but me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 62:11 - For behold, the Lord has proclaimed to the end of the earth, [fn] say ye to the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy Saviour has come to thee, having his reward and his work before his face.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:7 - But I will look to the Lord; I will wait upon God my Saviour: my God will hearken to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 3:18 - yet I will exult in the Lord, I will joy in God my Saviour.
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