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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, (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'); 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; ( 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; 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; 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.)
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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 107 times in 103 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 26:31–Psa 18:46)

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:31 - In the morning they got up early and [fn]exchanged oaths; then Isaac sent them away, and they left him in peace.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 28:21 - and I return to my father’s house in [fn]safety, then the LORD will be my God.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:17 - But he said, “Far be it from me to do this. The man in whose [fn]possession the cup has been found, he shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.”
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:18 -

“For Your salvation I wait, LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:13 - But Moses said to the people, “Do not fear! [fn]Stand by and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will perform for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again, ever.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:2 -

[fn]The LORD is my strength and song,

And He has become my salvation;

This is my God, and I will praise Him;

My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:24 - ‘You shall make an altar of earth for Me, and you shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your oxen; in every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you.
Unchecked Copy BoxNum 29:39 -

‘You shall present these to the LORD at your appointed times, besides your vowed offerings and your [fn]voluntary offerings, for your burnt offerings, your grain offerings, your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.’”

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:18 - Then he became very thirsty, and he called to the LORD and said, “You have [fn]handed this great [fn]victory over to Your servant, and now [fn]am I to die of thirst [fn]and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?”
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:1 -

Then Hannah prayed and said,

“My heart rejoices in the LORD;

My [fn]horn is exalted in the LORD,

My mouth [fn]speaks boldly against my enemies,

Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:9 - They said to the messengers who had come, “This is what you shall say to the men of Jabesh-gilead: ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will be saved.’” So the messengers went and told the men of Jabesh; and they rejoiced.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:13 - But Saul said, “Not a single person shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has brought about [fn]victory in Israel.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:45 - But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die, he who has [fn]brought about this great [fn]victory in Israel? Far from it! As the LORD lives, not even a hair of his head shall fall to the ground, because he has worked with God this day.” So the people [fn]rescued Jonathan and he did not die.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:5 - “For he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great [fn]victory for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. Why then would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death [fn]for no reason?”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:11 - And he said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come to help you.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:14 - So David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let’s flee, for otherwise none of us will escape from Absalom. Go quickly, or he will hurry and overtake us, and bring disaster on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:2 - So the [fn]victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, because the people heard it said that day, “The king is in mourning over his son.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:3 -

[fn]My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,

My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge;

My savior, You save me from violence.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:36 -

“You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,

And Your [fn]help makes me great.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:47 -

“The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock;

And exalted be [fn]my God, the rock of my salvation,

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:51 -

He is a tower of [fn]salvation to His king,

And shows favor to His anointed,

To David and his [fn]descendants forever.”

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:5 -

“Is my house not indeed so with God?

For He has made an everlasting covenant with me,

Properly ordered in all things, and secured;

For will He not indeed make

All my salvation and all my delight grow?

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:10 - He rose up and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary and [fn]it clung to the sword, and the LORD brought about a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to plunder the dead.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:12 - But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, defended it, and struck the Philistines; and the LORD brought about a great victory.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:1 -

Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man [fn]in the view of his master, and eminent, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man was also a valiant warrior, but afflicted with leprosy.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:5 - And the LORD gave Israel a [fn]savior, so that they [fn]escaped from under the hand of the Arameans; and the sons of Israel lived in their tents as previously.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:17 - And he said, “Open the window toward the east,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And he said, “The LORD’S arrow of victory, and the arrow of victory over Aram; for you will [fn]defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have put an end to them.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:14 - But they took their stand in the midst of the plot and defended it, and defeated the Philistines; and the LORD saved them with a great [fn]victory.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:23 -

Sing to the LORD, all the earth;

Proclaim good news of His salvation from day to day.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:35 -

Then say, “Save us, God of our salvation,

And gather us and save us from the nations,

To give thanks to Your holy name,

And [fn]glory in Your praise.”

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:12 - He said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:41 -

“Now then arise, LORD God, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might; let Your priests, LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let Your godly ones rejoice in what is good.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:7 -

When the LORD saw that they had humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves, so I will not destroy them; and I will grant them a little deliverance, and My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem by means of Shishak.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:17 - ‘You need not fight in this battle; take your position, stand and watch the salvation of the LORD in your behalf, Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow, go out to face them, for the LORD is with you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:8 - “But now for a brief moment grace has been shown from the LORD our God, to leave us an escaped remnant and to give us a [fn]peg in His holy place, so that our God may enlighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our bondage.
Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:13 - “And after everything that has come upon us for our evil deeds and our great guilt, since You our God have spared us by inflicting less than our wrongdoing deserves, and have given us such an escaped remnant as this,
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 4:11 - “All the king’s servants and the people of the king’s provinces know that for any man or woman who comes to the king in the inner courtyard, who is not summoned, he has only one law, that he be put to death, unless the king holds out to him the golden scepter so that he may live. And I have not been summoned to come to the king for these thirty days.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:9 -

Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold firm your integrity? Curse God and die!”

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:4 -

“His sons are far from safety,

They are also [fn]oppressed at the gate,

And there is no one to save them.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:20 -

“But the eyes of the wicked will fail,

And [fn]there will be no escape for them;

And their hope is [fn]to breathe their last.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:16 -

“This also will be my salvation,

For a godless person cannot come before His presence.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:20 -

“Because he knew no quiet [fn]within him,

He does not retain anything he desires.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:15 -

“Sudden terrors are turned upon me;

They chase away my dignity like the wind,

And my [fn]prosperity has passed away like a cloud.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:22 -

“You lift me up to the wind and make me ride it;

And You dissolve me in a storm.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:2 -

Many are saying of my soul,

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

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:8 -

[fn]Salvation belongs to the LORD;

May Your blessing [fn]be upon Your people! Selah

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:5 -

“Because of the devastation of the poor, because of the groaning of the needy,

Now I will arise,” says the LORD; “I will put him in the safety for which he longs.”

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:2 -

The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my savior,

My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;

My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:35 -

You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,

And Your right hand upholds me;

And Your [fn]gentleness makes me great.

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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