G4992: σωτήριον
sōtḗrion · “saving”
Definition
defender or (by implication) defence
KJV translates it as: salvation
Word origin: neuter of the same as G4991 (σωτηρία) as (properly, concretely) noun;
Extended definition
σωτήριος, -ον
(σωτήρ), [in LXX for יְשׁוּעָה, שֶׁלֶם, etc. ;]
saving, bringing salvation, in NT always in spiritual sense (see: σώζω, σωτηρία): ἡ χάρις ἡ σ., Tit.2:1. Neut., -τὸ σ., as subst. (cl.), salvation: Luk.2:30; τ. σ. τ. θεοῦ, Luk.3:6, Act.28:28; περικεφαλαίαν τοῦ σ., Eph.6:17.†
(AS)
(σωτήρ), [in LXX for יְשׁוּעָה, שֶׁלֶם, etc. ;]
saving, bringing salvation, in NT always in spiritual sense (see: σώζω, σωτηρία): ἡ χάρις ἡ σ., Tit.2:1. Neut., -τὸ σ., as subst. (cl.), salvation: Luk.2:30; τ. σ. τ. θεοῦ, Luk.3:6, Act.28:28; περικεφαλαίαν τοῦ σ., Eph.6:17.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4992 is translated
- salvation ×1
Bible verses with G4992 (sōtḗrion)
Sōtḗrion appears in 1 verse.
- Luke 2:30
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,