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Strong's G3085 λύτρωσις (lytrosis)

Lytrosis means “redemption” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3085 — yehoaddah (“Jehoada”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3085
Language Greek
Linked Usages 11
Books 7

Strong's G3085 Quick Answer

Strong's G3085 λύτρωσις (lutrosis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. lutrosis (loo'-tro-sis) n. 1. a ransoming (figuratively) [from G3084] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include redemption and redeemed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
lutrosis (loo'-tro-sis) n. 1. a ransoming (figuratively) [from G3084]
Usage
11 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
redemption and redeemed

Meaning and Definition

lutrosis (loo'-tro-sis) n. 1. a ransoming (figuratively) [from G3084] KJV: + redeemed, redemption Root(s): G3084

Original Word
λύτρωσις
Transliteration
lutrosis
Derivation
Root: λυτρόω R1: 3084
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3085. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

redemption

Usage: λύτρωσις, -εως, ἡ (λυτρόω), [in LXX: Lev.25:29, 48, Isa.63:4 גְּאֻלָּה), Num.18:16, Psa.49:8 111:9 130:7 (פָּדָה, פִּדְיוֹם, פְּדוּת), Jdg.1:15 * ;] a ransoming, redemption (αἰχμαλώτων, Plut., Arat., 11): of the mediatorial work of Christ, Heb.9:12; in general sense, deliverance(cf. Psa.4:8, l.with): Luk.1:68 2:38.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3085 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render lutrosis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

redemption Luke 2:38 redeemed Luke 1:68

How Strong's G3085 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3085 (λύτρωσις) appears 11 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3085 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3085 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 1:68 KJV

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

Luke 2:38 KJV

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

Hebrews 9:12 KJV

Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

Strong's G3085 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Leviticus 25:29 Septuagint / Brenton

And if anyone should sell an inhabited house in a walled city, then there shall be the ransom of it, until the time is fulfilled: its time of ransom shall be a full year.

Leviticus 25:48 Septuagint / Brenton

after he is sold to him there shall be redemption for him, one of his brethren shall redeem him.

Numbers 18:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And the redemption of them shall be from a month old; their valuation of five shekels—it is twenty oboli according to the holy shekel.

Usage Excerpts

First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3085.

Leviticus 25:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if anyone should sell an inhabited house in a walled city, then there shall be the ransom of it, until the time is fulfilled: its time of ransom shall be a full year.
Leviticus 25:48 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
after he is sold to him there shall be redemption for him, one of his brethren shall redeem him.
Numbers 18:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the redemption of them shall be from a month old; their valuation of five shekels—it is twenty oboli according to the holy shekel.
Judges 1:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Achsah said to him, Give me, I pray thee, a blessing, for thou hast sent me forth into a south land, and thou shalt give me the ransom of water: and Caleb gave her according to her heart the ransom of the upper springs and the ransom of the low springs.
Psalms 48:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Or the price of the redemption of his soul, Though he labor forever,
Psalms 110:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He sent redemption to his people: He commanded his covenant forever: Holy and fearful is his name.
Psalms 129:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let Israel hope in the Lord: For with the Lord is mercy, And with him is plenteous redemption.
Isaiah 63:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the day of recompense has come upon them, and the year of redemption is at hand.
Luke 1:68 New Testament, KJV
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Luke 2:38 New Testament, KJV
And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Hebrews 9:12 New Testament, KJV
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3085, grouped by book.

Leviticus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3085 FAQ

What does lytrosis (λύτρωσις) mean?

Lytrosis (Strong's G3085) is a Greek word most simply glossed "redemption". lutrosis (loo'-tro-sis) n. 1. a ransoming (figuratively) [from G3084]

How many times is lytrosis (λύτρωσις) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G3085 across 7 books.

Where can I study lytrosis (λύτρωσις) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3085 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate lytrosis (λύτρωσις)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as redemption and redeemed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3085 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3085, with linked reader references where each row is available.