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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:47 - My spirit is glad in God my Saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:11 - For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:42 - And they said to the woman, Now we have faith, but not because of your story: we ourselves have given ear to his words, and we are certain that he is truly the Saviour of the world.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:31 - Him God has put on high at his right hand, as a Ruler and a Saviour, to give to Israel a change of heart and forgiveness of sins.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:23 - From this man's seed has God given to Israel a Saviour, even Jesus, as he gave his word;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:23 - For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:20 - For our country is in heaven; from where the Saviour for whom we are waiting will come, even the Lord Jesus Christ:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:1 - Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the order of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus our hope;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:3 - This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - And this is the purpose of all our work and our fighting, because our hope is in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and specially of those who have faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 1:10 - But has now been made clear by the revelation of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who put an end to death and made life unending come to light through the good news,

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:3 - Who, in his time, made clear his word in the good news, of which, by the order of God our Saviour, I became a preacher;

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:4 - To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:10 - Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:13 - Looking for the glad hope, the revelation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:4 - But when the mercy of God our Saviour, and his love to man was seen,

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Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:6 - Which he gave us freely through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:1 - Simon Peter, a servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who with us have a part in the same holy faith in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:11 - For so the way will be open to you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:20 - For if, after they have got free from the unclean things of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again taken in the net and overcome, their last condition is worse than their first.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:2 - So that you may keep in mind the words of the holy prophets in the past, and the law of the Lord and Saviour which was given to you by his Apostles.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:18 - But be increased in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. May he have glory now and for ever. So be it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:14 - And we have seen and give witness that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:25 - To the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, let us give glory and honour and authority and power, before all time and now and for ever. So be it.
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