σωτηρία (sōtēría) — Deliver

Greek word study: σωτηρία (sōtēría), Strong's G4991. rescue or safety (physically or morally)

GreekStrong's G4991
Quick definition
Greek word
σωτηρία (sōtēría)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

rescue or safety (physically or morally)

Word study
Derivation: feminine of a derivative of G4990 (σωτήρ) as (properly, abstract) noun;

KJV translation words: deliver, health, salvation, save, saving

Where this word appears

Strong's G4991 is tagged on 51 words in 49 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 16:8 and last appears in Revelation 19:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

salvation ×31of salvation ×9the salvation ×4Salvation ×1a salvation ×1as salvation ×1bringing salvation ×1deliverance ×1is salvation ×1preservation ×1

Forms found in the text

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

σωτηρίας ×19σωτηρίαν ×17σωτηρία ×8σωτήριον ×2σωτηριας ×1σωτηρίαν; ×1σωτηρίας; ×1σωτηρίου ×1σωτήριος ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×7Hebrews ×7Luke ×5Romans ×52 Corinthians ×51 Peter ×4Philippians ×3Revelation ×3

Verses (first 25 of 49)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4990 σωτήρ (sōtḗr).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4992 σωτήριον (sōtḗrion).

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 sōtēría (G4991) mean?

Rescue or safety (physically or morally).

How is G4991 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4991 as: deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.

How often does σωτηρία (sōtēría) appear?

Strong's G4991 is tagged on 51 words in 49 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 16:8 and last appears in Revelation 19:1.