ἀπολύτρωσις
apolutrōsis
redemption
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἀπολύτρωσις (apolutrōsis) is a noun that has a short definition of redemption. It occurs 10 times in the Bible, suggesting a concept important enough to be repeated throughout various contexts. Looking at the word's construction, ἀπο- (apō-) implies a departure or setting free, while λυτ- (lyt-) means to release or ransom. This etymology supports the definition of redemption as a form of release or liberation from a constraint. The significance of ἀπολύτρωσις lies in its association with the concept of purchase or ransom. In ancient Greek, ransom often involved buying someone's freedom from captivity. In this sense, ἀπολύτρωσις may suggest the idea of being bought or released from the constraints of sin or its consequences. This nuance of meaning adds depth to the concept of redemption as not just a release, but also a liberation from bondage to sin.
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Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences across the text
But when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near.”
Romans 3:24being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus;
Romans 8:23Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
1 Corinthians 1:30Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
Ephesians 1:7in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
Ephesians 1:14who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 4:30Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Colossians 1:14in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.
Hebrews 9:15For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant, that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
Hebrews 11:35Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.