Word study · Greek
sōtēr
savior
Say it: so-TARE (approximate)
σωτήρ
What it means
One who saves. The Samaritans say "this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world" (4:42).
Range of meaning
- RescuerOne who saves from danger.
- HealerOne who restores.
- TitleA royal or divine title in the Greek world.
In John
- Chapter 4
"The Savior of the world" (4:42).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G4990 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources