Sozo

The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 4982

Original Word	Word Origin
sozo	from a primary sos (contraction for obsolete saoz, "safe")
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Sozo	7:965,1132
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
sode'-zo	Verb

Definition

to save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction
1. one (from injury or peril)
  1. to save a suffering one (from perishing), i.e. one suffering from disease, to make well, heal, restore to health
  2. to preserve one who is in danger of destruction, to save or rescue
2. to save in the technical biblical sense
  1. negatively 1b
3. to deliver from the penalties of the Messianic judgment 1b
4. to save from the evils which obstruct the reception of the Messianic deliverance

NAS Word Usage - Total: 108

bring...safely 1, cured 1, ensure salvation 1, get 1, get well 2, made...well 6, made well 5, preserved 1, recover 1, restore 1, save 36, saved 50, saves 1, saving 1

NAS Verse Count
Matthew	14
Mark	13
Luke	16
John	6
Acts	13
Romans	8
1 Corinthians	8
2 Corinthians	1
Ephesians	2
1 Thessalonians	1
2 Thessalonians	1
1 Timothy	4
2 Timothy	2
Titus	1
Hebrews	2
James	5
1 Peter	2
Jude	2

Total	101

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Sozo". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.

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