λύτρωσις

Dictionary

λύτρωσις, εως, ἡ

Greek transliteration

lytrōsis

Simplified transliteration

lytrosis

Strong's number

3085

GK Number

3391

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3e(5b)

Gloss

redemption, ransoming, releasing

Definition

redemption, Heb. 9:12; liberation, deliverance, Lk. 1:68; 2:38*

Luke 1:68	“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and brought redemption (lytrōsin \| λύτρωσιν \| acc sg fem) to his people.
Luke 2:38	At that very hour she came up and began to give thanks to God and continued to speak of him to all who were waiting expectantly for the redemption (lytrōsin \| λύτρωσιν \| acc sg fem) of Israel.
Hebrews 9:12	he entered once for all into the Most Holy Place, not by means of the blood of goats and calves, but by means of his own blood, thus obtaining an eternal redemption (lytrōsin \| λύτρωσιν \| acc sg fem).

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