Σωτῆρα
sotera
Savior
from σώζω; a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ:--saviour.
Acts 13:23 · Word #12
Lexicon G4990
| Lemma | σωτήρ |
| Transliteration | sōtḗr |
| Strong's | G4990 |
| In-context | Savior |
| Literal | Savior |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σωτήρ |
| Strong's | G4990 |
SIBI-P1 G4990-02
the Deliverer
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS — noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun σωτήρ derives from σῴζω ("to save, rescue, preserve") and denotes one who actively brings deliverance. The form Σωτῆρα is accusative masculine singular, indicating one male Deliverer as the direct object of a verb; "the Deliverer" preserves the personal, agentive force of the term while reflecting its singular masculine form. |
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Words from Root σωτήρ (deliverer, rescuer, savior, preserver)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4990-01 |
soter | the Deliverer |
G4990-03 |
soteri | to the Deliverer |
G4990-04 |
soteros | of the Deliverer |