Etymology
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GreekTheological terms
Redemptionapolytrōsis — biblical meaning
ἀπολύτρωσις (apolytrōsis)
Transliteration
apolytrōsis
Pronunciation
a-po-LY-tro-sis
MEANING
Ransom; release by payment
ROOT
λύτρον (lytron)
ETYMOLOGY
From lytron, 'ransom price.' In the ancient world it was the price paid to free slaves; Christ paid the price with his blood.
BIBLICAL USE
Christ's work freeing us from slavery to sin through his sacrifice.
RELATED VERSES
Romans 3:24Ephesians 1:7Colossians 1:14
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