σώζω: sōzō (G4982), a Greek word meaning "to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)"
sōzō
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sōzō is a Greek word meaning "to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)", encompassing ideas like heal, preserve, save, do well.
to save; to deliver from danger or destruction
Its core semantic range includes: heal, preserve, save, do well, be whole.
- to heal, restore to health
- to preserve, keep safe
- to make whole (in a general sense)
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σώζω
Pronunciationsōzō
G4982
to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
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