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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 107 times in 103 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 26:31–Psa 18:46)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 26:31

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:31 - In the morning they arose early and [fn]exchanged oaths; then Isaac sent them away and they departed from him in peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 28:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 28:21 - and I return to my father’s house in [fn]safety, then the LORD will be my God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 44:17

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.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:18 - “For Your salvation I wait, O LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:13

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 accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:2

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 extol Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 20:24

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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 29:39

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 29:39 - ‘You shall present these to the LORD at your appointed times, besides your [fn]votive offerings and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings and for your grain offerings and for your drink offerings and for your peace offerings.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:18 - Then he became very thirsty, and he called to the LORD and said, “You have given this great deliverance by the hand of Your servant, and now [fn]shall I die of thirst [fn]and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:1 - Then Hannah prayed and said,
“My heart exults 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 11:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:9 - They said to the messengers who had come, “Thus you shall say to the men of Jabesh-gilead, ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will have deliverance.’” So the messengers went and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 11:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:13 - But Saul said, “Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has accomplished deliverance in Israel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:45

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:45 - But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die, who has [fn]brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Far from it! As the LORD lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day.” So the people [fn]rescued Jonathan and he did not die.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 19:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 19:5 - “For he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great deliverance for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. Why then will you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death without a cause?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:11 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:14 - David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, for otherwise none of us will escape from Absalom. Go in haste, or he will overtake us quickly and bring down calamity on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:2 - The [fn]victory that day was turned to mourning for all the people, for the people heard it said that day, “The king is grieved for his son.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:3

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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:36

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:36 - “You have also given me the shield of Your salvation,
And Your [fn]help makes me great.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:47

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:47 - “The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock;
And exalted be [fn]God, the rock of my salvation,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:51

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:51 - “He is a tower of [fn]deliverance to His king,
And shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
To David and his [fn]descendants forever.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:5 - “Truly is not my house so with God?
For He has made an everlasting covenant with me,
Ordered in all things, and secured;
For all my salvation and all my desire,
Will He not indeed make it grow?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:10 - He arose and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary and [fn]clung to the sword, and the LORD brought about a great [fn]victory that day; and the people returned after him only to strip the slain.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:12

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 [fn]victory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:1 - Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man [fn]with his master, and highly respected, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man was also a valiant warrior, but he was a leper.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:5 - The LORD gave Israel a [fn]deliverer, so that they [fn]escaped from under the hand of the Arameans; and the sons of Israel lived in their tents as formerly.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 13:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:17 - He said, “Open the window toward the east,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” And he shot. And he said, “The LORD’S arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Aram; for you will [fn]defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have [fn]destroyed them.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:14 - They took their stand in the midst of the plot and defended it, and struck down the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great [fn]victory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:23 - Sing to the LORD, all the earth;
Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:35 - Then say, “Save us, O God of our salvation,
And gather us and deliver us from the nations,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
And [fn]glory in Your praise.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:12

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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 6:41

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:41 - “Now therefore arise, O LORD God, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might; let Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation and let Your godly ones rejoice in what is good.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:7 - When the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves so I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some measure of deliverance, and My wrath shall not be poured out on Jerusalem by means of Shishak.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:17 - ‘You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out to face them, for the LORD is with you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:8

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 peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our bondage.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:13 - “After all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and our great guilt, since You our God have requited us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us an escaped remnant as this,

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 4:11

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 to the inner court who is not summoned, he has but 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.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:9 - Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:4 - “His sons are far from safety,
They are even [fn]oppressed in the gate,
And there is no deliverer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 11:20

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.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:16 - “This also will be my salvation,
For a godless man may not come before His presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:20 - “Because he knew no quiet [fn]within him,
He does not retain anything he desires.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:15 - “Terrors are turned against me;
They pursue my [fn]honor as the wind,
And my [fn]prosperity has passed away like a cloud.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:22 - “You lift me up to the wind and cause me to ride;
And You dissolve me in a storm.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:2 - Many are saying [fn]of my soul,
“There is no [fn]deliverance for him in God.” [fn]Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:8 - [fn]Salvation belongs to the LORD;
Your blessing [fn]be upon Your people! Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:5 - “Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy,
Now I will arise,” says the LORD; “I will set him in the safety for which he longs.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:2 - The LORD is my [fn]rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:35

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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:46

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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