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λυτρόω lutroō · G3084

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to ransom

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)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

λυτρ-όω, ; release on receipt of a ransom, hold to ransom, τινὰ χρημάτων ὅσων δοκεῖ for such a sum as is agreed on, []; redeem a pledge, λ. τὰ ἱμάτια [], etc.:—middle, release by payment of ransom, redeem, παρὰ τῶν Αἰτωλῶν []:—passive, to be ransomed, ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων λελυτρῶσθαι []; II passive, to be released from an obligation, []; III mistranslation of Hebrew 'rp 'break the neck', []. -ών, ῶνος, ὁ, ={ἀπόπατος}[]

Where it's used 3 times

Luke 24:21 · Titus 2:14 · 1 Peter 1:18

Source: TBESG G3084; TFLSJ G3084

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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