Koine Greek G3083 noun neuter 2 occurrences

λύτρον

Transliteration: lytron (lýtron)

Pronunciation: /loo'-tron/

“a ransom”

Primary meaning: a ransom. Strong's: something to loosen with, i.e. a redemption price (figuratively, atonement). Lexical nuances: a ransom (as for a life, Ex 21:30 ; for slaves, Le 19:20 ; for captives, Is 45:13 ): ἀντὶ πολλῶν , Mt 20:28 , Mk 10:45 (v. Swete, in l., and for discussion of λ. and its cognates, Westc., He. , 295 f.; Deiss., LAE , 331 f.; cf. also ἀντί-λύτρον ).†

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Lexical & Etymological Analysis

Root & Derivation

from G3089 (λύω);

Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)

ransom

Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges

Cross-Testament Bridge

How this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.

H3724 כֹּפֶר ransom, redemption price, bribe G3083 λύτρον a ransom

LXX conceptual translation: כֹּפֶר (ransom, redemption price, bribe) -> λύτρον (a ransom)

H1353 גְּאֻלָּה redemption, right of redemption, kinship G3083 λύτρον a ransom

LXX conceptual translation: גְּאֻלָּה (redemption, right of redemption, kinship) -> λύτρον (a ransom)

H4242 G3083 λύτρον a ransom

LXX conceptual translation: H4242 -> λύτρον (a ransom)

H6306 G3083 λύτρον a ransom

LXX conceptual translation: H6306 -> λύτρον (a ransom)

Direct Cross-Language Equivalents:

H1353 גְּאֻלָּה (geulla — “redemption, right of redemption, kinship”) H3724 כֹּפֶר (koper — “ransom, redemption price, bribe”)

Key Biblical Occurrences (2)

Foundational passages where λύτρον (lytron) carries significant theological or narrative weight.

Matthew 20:28 Read in Context →

Mark 10:45 Read in Context →