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Original Word:σωτήρ
Part of Speech:Noun, Masculine
Transliteration:sótér
Pronunciation:so-tayr'
Phonetic Spelling:(so-tare')
Definition:Savior, Deliverer
Meaning:a savior, deliverer, preserver.

Word Origin:Derived from the Greek verb σώζω (sózó), meaning "to save" or "to deliver."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -H3467 (יָשַׁע, yasha): Often translated as "to save" or "to deliver."

-H3468 (יֵשַׁע, yesha): Meaning "salvation" or "deliverance."

Usage:The term "sótér" is used in the New Testament to refer to one who saves or delivers. It is most commonly applied to Jesus Christ, emphasizing His role as the Savior of humanity. The word conveys the idea of rescue from danger or destruction, particularly in a spiritual sense, signifying salvation from sin and its consequences.

Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, the term "sótér" was used to describe gods, emperors, or heroes who were seen as deliverers or benefactors. In the Jewish context, the concept of a savior was deeply rooted in the expectation of a Messiah who would deliver Israel. The New Testament writers appropriated this term to describe Jesus Christ, highlighting His divine mission to save humanity from sin and reconcile them to God.

Cognate: 4990sōtḗr (a masculine noun, derived from4982/sṓzō, "save") – properly, theSavior, Jesus Christ who saves believers from their sinsand delivers them into His safety.See 4982 (sōzō).

[4990/sōtḗr ("Savior") is the root of the theological term,sotierology ("the study ofsalvation through Christ"). This term is also spelled "soteriology," but with the same meaning.]

Word Origin
fromsózó
Definition
a savior, deliverer
NASB Translation
Savior (24).

STRONGS NT 4990: σωτήρ

σωτήρ,σωτῆρος,ὁ (σῴζω), fromPindar andAeschylus down, theSept. forיֶשַׁע,יְשׁוּעָה (מושִׁיעַ),savior, deliverer; preserver; (Vulg. (exceptLuke 1:47 (where salutaris)) salvator, Luth. Heiland) (cf.B. D., under the word, I.); (Cicero, in Verr. 2:2, 63Hoc 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; seePassow (or Liddell and Scott), under the word;Paulus, Exgt. Hdbch. üb.

d. drei erst. Evang. i., p. 103f; (Wetstein onLuke 2:11;B. D. as above)). In the N. T. the word is applied to God —Σωτήρμου, he who signally exalts me,Luke 1:47;ὁσωτήρἡμῶν, the author of our salvation through Jesus Christ (on the Christian conception of 'to save', seeσῴζω, b. (and on the use ofσωτήρ cf. Westcott on1 John 4:14)),1 Timothy 1:1;1 Timothy 2:3;Titus 1:3;Titus 2:10;Titus 3:4; withδιάἸησοῦΧριστοῦ added,Jude 1:25 (Rec. omitsδιάἸησοῦΧριστοῦ);σωτήρπάντων,1 Timothy 4:10 (cf.Psalm 23:5 ();Psalm 26:1 ();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;ὁσωτήρτοῦκόσμου,John 4:42;1 John 4:14;ἡμῶν,2 Timothy 1:10;Titus 1:4;Titus 2:13;Titus 3:6;σωτήρἸησοῦςΧριστός,2 Peter 1:11 (2 Peter 1:1 (whereRec.bezelz insertsἡμῶν)),11;;ὁκύριοςκαίσωτήρ,2 Peter 3:2;σωτήρτοῦσώματος, universally (`the savior' i. e.)preserver of the body, i. e. of the church,Ephesians 5:23 (σωτήρὄντωςἁπάντωνἐστικαίγενέτωρ, 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.))

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Savior

Fromsozo; a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ -- saviour.

see GREEKsozo

Forms and Transliterations

σωτηρ σωτήρ σωτὴρ σωτηρα σωτήρα σωτήρά σωτῆρα σωτηρι σωτηρί σωτήρι σωτήρί σωτῆρι σωτῆρί σωτηρος σωτήρος σωτῆρος σώτηρος soter sotḕr sōtēr sōtḕr sotera sotêra sōtēra sōtē̂ra soteri sotêri sotêrí sōtēri sōtē̂ri sōtē̂rí soteros sotêros sōtēros sōtē̂ros

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Luke 1:47N-DMS
GRK:θεῷ τῷσωτῆρί μου
NAS: has rejoiced in Godmy Savior.
KJV: God mySaviour.
INT: God theSavior of me

Luke 2:11N-NMS
GRK:ὑμῖν σήμερονσωτὴρ ὅς ἐστιν
NAS: there has been bornfor you a Savior, who
KJV: the city of Davida Saviour, which is
INT: to you todaya Savior who is

John 4:42N-NMS
GRK:ἀληθῶς ὁσωτὴρ τοῦ κόσμου
NAS: is indeedthe Savior of the world.
KJV: the Christ,the Saviour of the world.
INT: truly theSavior of the world

Acts 5:31N-AMS
GRK:ἀρχηγὸν καὶσωτῆρα ὕψωσεν τῇ
NAS: as a Princeand a Savior, to grant
KJV: anda Saviour, for to give
INT: Prince andSavior exalted by the

Acts 13:23N-AMS
GRK:τῷ Ἰσραὴλσωτῆρα Ἰησοῦν
NAS: has brought to Israela Savior, Jesus,
KJV: raised unto Israela Saviour, Jesus:
INT: to Israela Savior Jesus

Ephesians 5:23N-NMS
GRK:ἐκκλησίας αὐτὸςσωτὴρ τοῦ σώματος
NAS: He Himself[being] the Savior of the body.
KJV: he isthe saviour of the body.
INT: church heSavior of the body

Philippians 3:20N-AMS
GRK:οὗ καὶσωτῆρα ἀπεκδεχόμεθα κύριον
NAS: we eagerly waitfor a Savior, the Lord
KJV: we look forthe Saviour, the Lord
INT: which also[as] Savior we are awaiting [the] Lord

1 Timothy 1:1N-GMS
GRK:ἐπιταγὴν θεοῦσωτῆρος ἡμῶν καὶ
NAS: of Godour Savior, and of Christ
KJV: of God ourSaviour, and Lord
INT: [the] command of God[the] Savior of us and

1 Timothy 2:3N-GMS
GRK:ἐνώπιον τοῦσωτῆρος ἡμῶν θεοῦ
NAS: in the sight of Godour Savior,
KJV: of God ourSaviour;
INT: before theSavior of us God

1 Timothy 4:10N-NMS
GRK:ὅς ἐστινσωτὴρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων
NAS: God, whois the Savior of all men,
KJV: who isthe Saviour of all men,
INT: who isSavior of all men

2 Timothy 1:10N-GMS
GRK:ἐπιφανείας τοῦσωτῆρος ἡμῶν Χριστοῦ
NAS: by the appearingof our Savior Christ
KJV: of ourSaviour Jesus
INT: appearing of theSavior of us Christ

Titus 1:3N-GMS
GRK:ἐπιταγὴν τοῦσωτῆρος ἡμῶν θεοῦ
NAS: to the commandment of Godour Savior,
KJV: of God ourSaviour;
INT: [the] commandment of theSavior of us God

Titus 1:4N-GMS
GRK:Ἰησοῦ τοῦσωτῆρος ἡμῶν
NAS: and Christ Jesusour Savior.
KJV: Christ ourSaviour.
INT: Jesus theSavior of us

Titus 2:10N-GMS
GRK:τὴν τοῦσωτῆρος ἡμῶν θεοῦ
NAS: of Godour Savior in every respect.
KJV: of God ourSaviour in all things.
INT: of theSavior of us God

Titus 2:13N-GMS
GRK:θεοῦ καὶσωτῆρος ἡμῶν Χριστοῦ
NAS: Godand Savior, Christ
KJV: and ourSaviour Jesus Christ;
INT: God andSavior of us Christ

Titus 3:4N-GMS
GRK:ἐπεφάνη τοῦσωτῆρος ἡμῶν θεοῦ
NAS: of Godour Savior and [His] love for mankind
KJV: ourSaviour toward man
INT: appeared of theSavior of us God

Titus 3:6N-GMS
GRK:Χριστοῦ τοῦσωτῆρος ἡμῶν
NAS: Jesus Christour Savior,
KJV: Christ ourSaviour;
INT: Christ theSavior of us

2 Peter 1:1N-GMS
GRK:ἡμῶν καὶσωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
NAS: of our Godand Savior, Jesus
KJV: and ourSaviour Jesus Christ:
INT: of us andSavior Jesus Christ

2 Peter 1:11N-GMS
GRK:ἡμῶν καὶσωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
NAS: of our Lordand Savior Jesus
KJV: Lord andSaviour Jesus Christ.
INT: of us andSavior Jesus Christ

2 Peter 2:20N-GMS
GRK:ἡμῶν καὶσωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
NAS: of the Lordand Savior Jesus
KJV: of the Lord andSaviour Jesus Christ,
INT: of us andSavior Jesus Christ

2 Peter 3:2N-GMS
GRK:κυρίου καὶσωτῆρος
NAS: of the Lordand Savior [spoken] by your apostles.
KJV: of the Lord andSaviour:
INT: Lord andSavior

2 Peter 3:18N-GMS
GRK:ἡμῶν καὶσωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
NAS: of our Lordand Savior Jesus
KJV: Lord andSaviour Jesus Christ.
INT: of us andSavior Jesus Christ

1 John 4:14N-AMS
GRK:τὸν υἱὸνσωτῆρα τοῦ κόσμου
NAS: the Son[to be] the Savior of the world.
KJV: the Son[to be] the Saviour of the world.
INT: the Son [as]Savior of the world

Jude 1:25N-DMS
GRK:μόνῳ θεῷσωτῆρι ἡμῶν διὰ
NAS: Godour Savior, through
KJV: God ourSaviour, [be] glory and
INT: to [the] only GodSavior of us through

Strong's Greek 4990
24 Occurrences

σωτὴρ — 4 Occ.
σωτῆρα — 4 Occ.
σωτῆρί — 2 Occ.
σωτῆρος — 14 Occ.