Strongs Number: G629
- Greek Word
- ἀπολύτρωσις
- Transliteration
- apolutrōsis
- Phonetic
- ap-ol-oo'-tro-sis
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
(the act) ransom in full that is (figuratively) riddance or (specifically) Christian salvation
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a releasing effected by payment of ransom
a. redemption, deliverance
b. liberation procured by the payment of a ransom
- Origin
- From a compound of G575 and G3083
- Bible Usage
- deliverance redemption.