σωτήρ (sōtḗr) — Saviour

Greek word study: σωτήρ (sōtḗr), Strong's G4990. a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ

GreekStrong's G4990
Quick definition
Greek word
σωτήρ (sōtḗr)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ

Word study
Derivation: from G4982 (σώζω);

KJV translation words: saviour

Where this word appears

Strong's G4990 is tagged on 24 words in 24 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:47 and last appears in Jude 1:25.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Savior ×19the Savior ×3a Savior ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

σωτῆρος ×14σωτὴρ ×4σωτῆρα ×4σωτῆρι ×1σωτῆρί ×1

Books where it appears most

Titus ×62 Peter ×51 Timothy ×3Luke ×2Acts ×2John ×1Ephesians ×1Philippians ×1

Verses (all 24)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4982 σώζω (sṓzō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4991 σωτηρία (sōtēría).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does sōtḗr (G4990) mean?

A deliverer, i.e. god or christ.

How is G4990 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4990 as: saviour.

How often does σωτήρ (sōtḗr) appear?

Strong's G4990 is tagged on 24 words in 24 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:47 and last appears in Jude 1:25.