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λύτρον

lytron

Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)

The word "λύτρον" (lytron) refers to a ransom or payment made to release someone, such as a life, slaves, or captives. It is used to describe the act of providing compensation or redemption in exchange for freedom. In certain contexts, it is specifically noted as being given "in place of many."

something to loosen with, i.e. a redemption price (figuratively, atonement)

ransom

The Greek word lytron means "something to loosen with, i.e. a redemption price (figuratively, atonement)," used in Scripture in contexts that reveal its full semantic depth.

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λύτρονkôpher — properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price
כֹּפֶרproperly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-priceparallel
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HebrewH3724

כֹּפֶר

kôpher

properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price

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H3724

כֹּפֶר

kôpher

properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively, a redemption-price

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