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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 - et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:11 - quia natus est vobis hodie salvator qui est Christus Dominus in civitate David

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:42 - et mulieri dicebant quia iam non propter tuam loquellam credimus ipsi enim audivimus et scimus quia hic est vere salvator mundi

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - hunc Deus principem et salvatorem exaltavit dextera sua ad dandam paenitentiam Israhel et remissionem peccatorum

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:23 - huius Deus ex semine secundum promissionem eduxit Israhel salvatorem Iesum

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:23 - quoniam vir caput est mulieris sicut Christus caput est ecclesiae ipse salvator corporis

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:20 - nostra autem conversatio in caelis est unde etiam salvatorem expectamus Dominum Iesum Christum

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:1 - Paulus apostolus Christi Iesu secundum imperium Dei salvatoris nostri et Christi Iesu spei nostrae

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:3 - hoc enim bonum est et acceptum coram salutari nostro Deo

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - in hoc enim laboramus et maledicimur quia speravimus in Deum vivum qui est salvator omnium hominum maxime fidelium

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:10 - manifestata est autem nunc per inluminationem salvatoris nostri Iesu Christi qui destruxit quidem mortem inluminavit autem vitam et incorruptionem per evangelium

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:3 - manifestavit autem temporibus suis verbum suum in praedicatione quae credita est mihi secundum praeceptum salvatoris nostri Dei

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:4 - Tito dilecto filio secundum communem fidem gratia et pax a Deo Patre et Christo Iesu salvatore nostro

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:10 - non fraudantes, sed in omnibus fidem bonam ostendentes ut doctrinam salutaris nostri Dei ornent in omnibus

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - expectantes beatam spem et adventum gloriae magni Dei et salvatoris nostri Iesu Christi

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:4 - cum autem benignitas et humanitas apparuit salvatoris nostri Dei

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:6 - quem effudit in nos abunde per Iesum Christum salvatorem nostrum

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1 - Simon Petrus servus et apostolus Iesu Christi his qui coaequalem nobis sortiti sunt fidem in iustitia Dei nostri et salvatoris Iesu Christi

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:11 - sic enim abundanter ministrabitur vobis introitus in aeternum regnum Domini nostri et salvatoris Iesu Christi

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:20 - si enim refugientes coinquinationes mundi in cognitione Domini nostri et salvatoris Iesu Christi his rursus inpliciti superantur facta sunt eis posteriora deteriora prioribus

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:2 - ut memores sitis eorum quae praedixi verborum a sanctis prophetis et apostolorum vestrorum praeceptorum Domini et salvatoris

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:18 - crescite vero in gratia et in cognitione Domini nostri et salvatoris Iesu Christi ipsi gloria et nunc et in die aeternitatis amen

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:14 - et nos vidimus et testificamur quoniam Pater misit Filium salvatorem mundi

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25 - soli Deo salvatori nostro per Iesum Christum Dominum nostrum gloria magnificentia imperium et potestas ante omne saeculum et nunc et in omnia saecula amen
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