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Strong G3085λύτρωσις

redemption

Transliteration
lutrōsis
Pronunciation
loo'-tro-sis
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From G3084; a ransoming (figuratively): - + redeemed redemption.

Detailed definition

λύτρωσις, -εως, ἡ
(λυτρόω), [in LXX: Lev.25:29, 48, Isa.63:4 גְּאֻלָּה), Num.18:16, Psa.49:8 111:9 130:7 (פָּדָה, פִּדְיוֹם, פְּדוּת), Jdg.1:15 *;]
a ransoming, redemption (αἰχμαλώτων, Plut., Arat., 11): of the mediatorial work of Christ, Heb.9:12; in general sense, deliverance(cf. Psa.4:8, l.with): Luk.1:68 2:38.†
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In the Bible

Strong G3085 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • redemption2
  • redeem1

First verses

  1. Luke 1:68
    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
  2. Luke 2:38
    And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
  3. Hebrews 9:12
    Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
λύτρ-ωσις, εως, ἡ,
ransoming, αἰχμαλώτων [NT+1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Aratus” 11, cf. LXX.Lev.25.29, NT.Luke.1.68, NT.Heb.9.12)]; redemption of a pledge, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“PTeb.” 120.41 (1st c.AD).)]
2 release, discharge from an obligation, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (“POxy.” 1130.20 (5th c.AD).)]
II λ. ὕδατος, = spring of water, [LXX (LXX.Josh.1.15.)]