Strong's Lexicon
G3083
G3083 — λύτρον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3083 |
|---|---|
| Word: | λύτρον |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G3089 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | lutron |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | loo'-tron |
| Meaning: | 1. something to loosen with, i.e. a redemption price 2. (figuratively) atonement |
| KJV Renderings: | ransom |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
λύτρον, λύτρου, τό (λύω), the Sept. passim for ëÉÌôÆø, âÀÌàËìÈÌä, ôÄÌãÀéåï, etc.; the price for redeeming, ransom (paid for slaves, Lev 19:20; for captives, Isa 45:13; for the ransom of a life, Exo 21:30; Num 35:31 f): ἀντί πολλῶν, to liberate many from the misery and penalty of their sins, Mat 20:28; Mar 10:45. (Pindar, Aeschylus, Xenophon, Plato, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
λύτρον (ransom)
Matthew 20:28
- KJV: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many
- GK: ώσπερ ο υιός του ανθρώπου ουκ ήλθε διακονηθήναι αλλά διακονήσαι και δούναι την ψυχήν αυτού λύτρον αντί πολλών
Mark 10:45
- KJV: For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many
- GK: και γαρ ο υιός του ανθρώπου ουκ ήλθε διακονηθήναι αλλά διακονήσαι και δούναι την ψυχήν αυτού λύτρον αντί πολλών