Strong G3084λυτρόω
to ransom
- Transliteration
- lutroō
- Pronunciation
- loo-tro'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G3083; to ransom (literally or figuratively): - redeem.
Detailed definition
λυτρόω, -ῶ
(λύτρον, which see), [in LXX chiefly for פָּדָה, גָּאַל;]
to release on receipt of ransom; mid., to release by paying ransom, to redeem: in spiritual sense, Tit.2:14; pass, 1Pe.1:18; in general sense, to deliver (cf. Exo.6:6, Psa.69:18, al.): Luk.24:21.†
(AS)
(λύτρον, which see), [in LXX chiefly for פָּדָה, גָּאַל;]
to release on receipt of ransom; mid., to release by paying ransom, to redeem: in spiritual sense, Tit.2:14; pass, 1Pe.1:18; in general sense, to deliver (cf. Exo.6:6, Psa.69:18, al.): Luk.24:21.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3084 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- redeem3
- ye1
First verses
- Luke 24:21But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
- Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
- 1 Peter 1:18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
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Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
λυτρ-όω,
release on receipt of a ransom, hold to ransom, τινὰ χρημάτων ὅσων δοκεῖ for such a sum as is agreed on, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 165e)]; redeem a pledge, λ. τὰ ἱμάτια [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 530.14 (2nd c.AD))], etc.:—middle, release by payment of ransom, redeem, παρὰ τῶν Αἰτωλῶν [NT+3rd c.BC+ (“IG” 12(5).36 (Naxos, 3rd c.BC),cf. LXX.Exo.13.15, +others; τὴν χώραν χρημάτων οὐκ ὀλίγων 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 18.16.1; ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἀνομίας NT.Tit.2.14)]:—passive, to be ransomed, ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων λελυτρῶσθαι [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 19.170, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1164b34; αἵματι NT.1Pet.1.18.)]
II passive, to be released from an obligation, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PEleph.” 19.8 (3rd c.BC).)]
III mistranslation of Hebrew 'rp 'break the neck', [LXX (LXX.Exo.13.13)]. -ών, ῶνος, ὁ, ={ἀπόπατος}[LXX (2, LXX.2Ki.10.27, “Anecdota Graeca - Bekker” 433.)]
release on receipt of a ransom, hold to ransom, τινὰ χρημάτων ὅσων δοκεῖ for such a sum as is agreed on, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 165e)]; redeem a pledge, λ. τὰ ἱμάτια [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 530.14 (2nd c.AD))], etc.:—middle, release by payment of ransom, redeem, παρὰ τῶν Αἰτωλῶν [NT+3rd c.BC+ (“IG” 12(5).36 (Naxos, 3rd c.BC),cf. LXX.Exo.13.15, +others; τὴν χώραν χρημάτων οὐκ ὀλίγων 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 18.16.1; ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἀνομίας NT.Tit.2.14)]:—passive, to be ransomed, ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων λελυτρῶσθαι [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 19.170, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1164b34; αἵματι NT.1Pet.1.18.)]
II passive, to be released from an obligation, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PEleph.” 19.8 (3rd c.BC).)]
III mistranslation of Hebrew 'rp 'break the neck', [LXX (LXX.Exo.13.13)]. -ών, ῶνος, ὁ, ={ἀπόπατος}[LXX (2, LXX.2Ki.10.27, “Anecdota Graeca - Bekker” 433.)]