Strong’s Greek • Noun, Feminine

G4991: sōtēria

σωτηρία

Pronounced: /so-tay-ree-ah/ • From G4990 (sōtēr — savior, deliverer)

Short Definition: Salvation, deliverance, preservation, safety

Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning

Deliverance, preservation from danger or destruction; in biblical theology, messianic deliverance from sin and eternal death.

Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:

Thayer: Deliverance, preservation, salvation, spiritual and eternal redemption.

KJV Translation Usage
salvation (40x), deliver (1x), health (1x), saving (1x)
Total Biblical Occurrences
45 Times
Asante Twi Equivalent
Nkwagyeɛ / Agyenkwa Adwuma

Key Biblical Occurrences

G4991 (σωτηρία) appears in these foundational scripture passages:

Romans 1:16Ephesians 1:13Hebrews 2:32 Corinthians 6:2