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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.)
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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 - Then they arose early in the morning and swore an oath with one another; and 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 - “so that I come back to my father’s house in peace, then the LORD shall 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 that I should do so; the man in whose hand the cup was found, he shall be my slave. And 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 - I have waited for your salvation, O LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 14:13 - And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:2 - The LORD is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation;
He is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 20:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:24 - ‘An altar of earth you shall make 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 record My name I will come to you, and I will bless you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 29:39

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 29:39 - ‘These you shall present to the LORD at your appointed feasts (besides your vowed offerings and your freewill offerings) as your burnt offerings and your grain offerings, as your drink offerings and your peace offerings.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 15:18

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:1 - And Hannah prayed and said:

“My heart rejoices in the LORD;
My horn[fn] is exalted in the LORD.
I smile at my enemies,
Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 11:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:9 - And they said to the messengers who came, “Thus you shall say to the men of Jabesh Gilead: ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have help.’ ” Then the messengers came and reported it to 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 salvation in Israel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:45

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:45 - But the people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great deliverance in Israel? Certainly not! 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 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 hands and killed 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, to kill David without a cause?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:11 - Then he said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:14 - So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon 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 - So the victory that day was turned into 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 - The God of my strength, in whom I will trust;
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;
Your gentleness has made me great.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:47

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:47 - “The LORD lives!
Blessed be my Rock!
Let God be exalted,
The Rock of my salvation!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:51

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:51 - “He is the tower of salvation to His king,
And shows mercy to His anointed,
To David and his descendants forevermore.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:5 - “Although my house is not so with God,
Yet He has made with me an everlasting covenant,
Ordered in all things and secure.
For this is all my salvation and all my desire;
Will He not make it increase?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:10 - He arose and attacked the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand stuck to the sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to plunder.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:12 - But he stationed himself in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:1 - Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the LORD had given victory to Syria. He was also a mighty man of valor, but a leper.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 13:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:5 - Then the LORD gave Israel a deliverer, so that they escaped from under the hand of the Syrians; and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents as before.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 13:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 13:17 - And he said, “Open the east window”; and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot”; and he shot. And he said, “The arrow of the LORD’s deliverance and the arrow of deliverance from Syria; for you must strike the Syrians at Aphek till you have destroyed them.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:14 - But they stationed themselves in the middle of that field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:23

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:35 - And say, “Save us, O God of our salvation;
Gather us together, and deliver us from the Gentiles,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
To triumph in Your praise.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:12 - Then he said, “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people 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 strength.
Let Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation,
And let Your saints rejoice in goodness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:7

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:17

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:8 - “And now for a little while grace has been shown from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and give us a measure of revival in our bondage.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:13 - “And after all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt, since You our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such deliverance 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 any man or woman who goes into the inner court to the king, who has not been called, he has but one law: put all to death, except the one to whom the king holds out the golden scepter, that he may live. Yet I myself have not been called to go in to the king 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 to 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 crushed 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 they shall not escape,
And their hope—loss of life!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:16 - He also shall be my salvation,
For a hypocrite could not come before Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:20 - “Because he knows no quietness in his heart,[fn]
He will not save anything he desires.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:15 - Terrors are turned upon me;
They pursue my honor as the wind,
And my prosperity has passed 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 on it;
You spoil my success.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:2 - Many are they who say of me,
“There is no help for him in God.” Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:8 - Salvation belongs to the LORD.
Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:5 - “For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy,
Now I will arise,” says the LORD;
“I will set him in the safety for which he yearns.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:2 - The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
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;
Your right hand has held me up,
Your gentleness has made me great.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:46

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:46 - The LORD lives!
Blessed be my Rock!
Let the God of my salvation be exalted.

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