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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:47 - and my spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:11 - Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:42 - They said to the woman, "No longer do we believe because of your words, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this one really is the Savior of the world."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - God exalted him to his right hand as Leader 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 the descendants of this man God brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, just as he promised.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:23 - because the husband is the head of the wife as also Christ is the head of the church - he himself being the savior of the body.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:20 - But our citizenship is in heaven - and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:1 - From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:3 - Such prayer for all is good and welcomed before God our Savior,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:10 - but now made visible through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. He has broken the power of 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 now in his own time he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:4 - To Titus, my genuine son in a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior!

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:10 - not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the 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 of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:6 - whom he poured out on us in full measure through Jesus Christ our Savior.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1 - From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:11 - For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be richly provided for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:20 - For if after they have escaped the filthy things of the world through the rich knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they again get entangled in them and succumb to them, their last state has become worse for them than their first.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:2 - I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.

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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 honor both now and on that eternal day.

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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 to be the Savior of the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25 - to the only God our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
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