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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
Dictionary Aids

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 BoxPsa 3:2

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Many say about me,

“There is no help for him in God.”Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:8

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Salvation belongs to the LORD;

may your blessing be on your people.Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:5

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“Because of the devastation of the needy

and the groaning of the poor,

I will now rise up,” says the LORD.

“I will provide safety for the one who longs for it.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:2

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The LORD is my rock,

my fortress, and my deliverer,

my God, my rock where I seek refuge,

my shield and the horn of my salvation,

my stronghold.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:35

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You have given me the shield of your salvation;

your right hand upholds me,

and your humility exalts me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:46

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The LORD lives ​— ​blessed be my rock!

The God of my salvation is exalted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:50

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He gives great victories to his king;

he shows loyalty to his anointed,

to David and his descendants forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:6

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Now I know that the LORD gives victory to his anointed;

he will answer him from his holy heaven

with mighty victories from his right hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:1

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My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

Why are you so far from my deliverance

and from my words of groaning?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:17

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The horse is a false hope for safety;

it provides no escape by its great power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:3

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Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers,

and assure me, “I am your deliverance.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:39

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The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD,

their refuge in a time of distress.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:22

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Hurry to help me,

my Lord, my salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:11

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Why, my soul, are you so dejected?

Why are you in such turmoil?

Put your hope in God, for I will still praise him,

my Savior and my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:4

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You are my King, my God,

who ordains[fn] victories for Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:14

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Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God —

God of my salvation —

and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:11

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Give us aid against the foe,

for human help is worthless.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:13

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But as for me, LORD,

my prayer to you is for a time of favor.

In your abundant, faithful love, God,

answer me with your sure salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:29

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But as for me ​— ​poor and in pain —

let your salvation protect me, God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:15

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My mouth will tell about your righteousness

and your salvation all day long,

though I cannot sum them up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:12

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God my King is from ancient times,

performing saving acts on the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:1

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LORD, God of my salvation,

I cry out before you day and night.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:26

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“He will call to me, ‘You are my Father,

my God, the rock of my salvation.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:12

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Give us aid against the foe,

for human help is worthless.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:14

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The LORD is my strength and my song;

he has become my salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:15

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There are shouts of joy and victory

in the tents of the righteous:

“The LORD’s right hand performs valiantly!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:21

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I will give thanks to you

because you have answered me

and have become my salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:28

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You are my God, and I will give you thanks.

You are my God; I will exalt you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:155

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Salvation is far from the wicked

because they do not study your statutes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:16

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“I will clothe its priests with salvation,

and its faithful people will shout for joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:7

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LORD, my Lord, my strong Savior,

you shield my head on the day of battle.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:10

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the one who gives victory to kings,

who frees his servant David

from the deadly sword.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 146:3

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Do not trust in nobles,

in a son of man,[fn] who cannot save.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 149:4

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For the LORD takes pleasure in his people;

he adorns the humble with salvation.

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