Sṓzō — G4982

G4982 · Greek — σώζω

Pronunciation: sode'-zo

Definition

verb

to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)

  1. universally, τινα, one (from injury or peril)
  2. to save in the technical biblical sense

Usually translated as

save, be, preserve, do well, heal, whole

Origin

from a primary sōs (contraction for obsolete sáos, "safe")

Occurrences

Sṓzō occurs 110 times in 103 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (14), Mark (13), Luke (17), 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), Revelation (1)

Strong's Lexicon — S