λυτρόω
lytroō · redeem
Greek word · Strong’s number G3084 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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lytroō (λυτρόω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “redeem”.
Set free by paying a ransom.
How to say it
ly·tro·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To free by paying a ransom.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- redeem ×2
- you were redeemed ×1
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Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Luke 24:21
But we were hoping that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, along with all these things, this is the third day since these things happened.
- Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for himself a people of his own, zealous for good works.
- 1 Peter 1:18
knowing that you were redeemed not with perishable things, silver or gold, from your futile conduct inherited from your fathers,