Lýtrōsis — G3085
G3085 · Greek — λύτρωσις
Pronunciation: loo'-tro-sis
Definition
feminine noun
a ransoming (figuratively)
- universally, deliverance, redemption, in the theocratic sense
Usually translated as
redemption, redeemed
Occurrences
Lýtrōsis occurs 3 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Hebrews (1)
- Luke 1:68 — Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed (λύτρωσιν) his people,
- Luke 2:38 — And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption (λύτρωσιν) in Jerusalem.
- Hebrews 9:12 — Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption (λύτρωσιν) for us.
Strong's Lexicon — L