to ransom
Definition:
λυτρόω, -ῶ (< λύτρον, which see), [in LXX chiefly for פָּדָה, גָּאַל;] to release on receipt of ransom; mid, to release by paying ransom, to redeem: in spiritual sense, Tit.2:14; pass, 1Pe.1:18; in general sense, to deliver (cf. Exo.6:6, Psa.69:18, al.): Luk.24:21. (AS)
Definition:
λυτρ-όω,
release on receipt of a ransom, hold to ransom, τινὰ χρημάτων ὅσων δοκεῖ
for such a sum as is agreed on, [
Refs 5th c.BC+];
redeem a pledge, λ. τὰ ἱμάτια [
Refs 2nd c.AD+], etc:—
middle,
release by payment of ransom, redeem, παρὰ τῶν Αἰτωλῶν [
NT+3rd c.BC+]:—
passive,
to be ransomed, ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων λελυτρῶσθαι [
NT+4th c.BC+]
II)
passive,
to be released from an obligation, [
Refs 3rd c.BC+]
III) mistranslation of Hebrew '
rp 'break the neck', [
LXX]. -ών, ῶνος, ὁ, ={ἀπόπατος}[
LXX]
Pronounciation:
loo-tro'-o
Definition:
to ransom (literally or figuratively); redeem; from
g3083 (λύτρον);