G4990 — σωτήρ (sōtḗr)

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Strong's G4990 (Greek)

Greek: σωτήρ (sōtḗr)

Pronunciation: so-tare'

Derivation: from G4982;

Definition: a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ

KJV Renderings: saviour

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G4982 σώζω sṓzō from a primary σῶς (sōs) (contraction for obsolete σάος (sáos), "safe") to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively) heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.