Definition
δια-σώζω
[in LXX for מָלַט, יָשַׁע, etc. ;]
to bring safely through a danger: Luke 7:3, Acts 27:43; before πρός, Acts 23:24. Pass., to come safe through: Acts 28:1; ἐπὶ τ. γῆν, Acts 27:44; ἐκ τ. θαλάσσης, Acts 28:4; δι᾽ ὕδατος, 1 Peter 3:20; of sickness, to recover: Matthew 14:36.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as διασῴζω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Matthew 14:36διεσώθησαν · were healed…and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
- Luke 7:3διασώσῃ · [and] healWhen the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.
- Acts 23:24διασώσωσι · to take [him] safelyProvide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
- Acts 27:43διασῶσαι · to spareBut the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
- Acts 27:44διασωθῆναι · was brought safelyThe rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.
- Acts 28:1διασωθέντες · we were safely ashoreOnce we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
- Acts 28:4διασωθέντα · was savedWhen the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”
- 1 Peter 3:20διεσώθησαν · were saved…who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.