UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, n.

Inflections: λύτρον; -ου

Related lemmas: λύω

Sense 1: means of release, ransom

Semantic entry: 37.130

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Release, Set Free

Definition: the means or instrument by which release or deliverance is made possible

Notes: ‘To liberate’ many may be expressed in many languages as ‘to cause people to go free’ or, in a more idiomatic manner, ‘to untie many’ or ‘to unchain many.’

MAT 20:28: RV MAT 20:28 · LV MAT 20:28 · Read together MAT 20:28

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OET-RV MAT 20:28

28 in the same way that the son of humanity didn’t come to be served, but to serve others and to give his life as the cost of freeing many people.”

OET-LV MAT 20:28

28 as the son of_ the _man came not to _be _served, but to _serve and to _give the life of _him a_ransom for many.

MRK 10:45: RV MRK 10:45 · LV MRK 10:45 · Read together MRK 10:45

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OET-RV MRK 10:45

45 Even the son of humanity didn’t come to be served, but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom to set many people free.”

OET-LV MRK 10:45

45 For/Because even the son of_ the _man came not to _be _served, but to _serve and to _give the life of _him as_a_ransom for many.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

λύτρον

Form 1

Sense 1: means of release, ransom