Strong's Concordance/Greek/G4991

Strong's G4991 · Greek

σωτηρία

sōtēría

Number
G4991
Language
Greek
Original word
σωτηρία
Transliteration
sōtēría
KJV occurrences
42 verses

Definition

rescue or safety (physically or morally)

KJV: deliver, health, salvation, save, saving

Root / derivation: feminine of a derivative of G4990 (σωτήρ) as (properly, abstract) noun;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered σωτηρία across 42 verses.

Salvation40×
saved2×
health1×
saving1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

42 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Luke4 verses
John1 verse
Acts5 verses
Romans5 verses
2 Corinthians3 verses
Ephesians1 verse
Philippians3 verses
1 Thessalonians2 verses
2 Thessalonians1 verse
2 Timothy2 verses
Hebrews7 verses
Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Hebrews 2:3

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

Hebrews 2:10

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Hebrews 5:9

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Hebrews 6:9

But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

1 Peter3 verses
2 Peter1 verse
Jude1 verse
Revelation3 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G4991 (sōtēría) mean?

rescue or safety (physically or morally)

How many times does G4991 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G4991 (σωτηρία) appears in 42 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Salvation.”

How is sōtēría translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G4991 is rendered as “Salvation” (40×), “saved” (2×), “health” (1×), “saving” (1×).

Where does the Greek word σωτηρία come from?

feminine of a derivative of G4990 (σωτήρ) as (properly, abstract) noun;