Strong’s G0629

ἀπολύτρωσις

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

apolutrósis

Pronunciation

ah-po-loo-TRO-sis

Definition

Redemption

Meaning

release effected by payment of ransom; redemption, deliverance.

Usage

The term "apolutrósis" primarily refers to the act of redeeming or the state of being redeemed. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the deliverance from sin and its consequences through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. It conveys the idea of liberation or release, often with the implication of a ransom being paid.

Bible references

Luke 21:28;Romans 3:24;Romans 8:23;1 Corinthians 1:30;Ephesians 1:7;Ephesians 1:14;Ephesians 4:30;Colossians 1:14;Hebrews 9:15;Hebrews 11:35