λυτρόω
λυτρόω, to release on receipt of ransom, to hold to ransom
λυτρ-όω,
- release on receipt of a ransom, hold to ransom, τινὰ χρημάτων ὅσων δοκεῖ for such a sum as is agreed on, Pl. Tht. 165e; redeem a pledge, λ. τὰ ἱμάτια POxy. 530.14 (ii A. D.), etc.:—Med., release by payment of ransom, redeem, παρὰ τῶν Αἰτωλῶν IG 12(5).36 (Naxos, iii B. C.), cf. LXX Ex. 13.15, al.; τὴν χώραν χρημάτων οὐκ ὀλίγων Plb. 18.16.1; ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἀνομίας Ep.Tit. 2.14:—Pass., to be ransomed, ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων λελυτρῶσθαι D. 19.170, cf. Arist. EN 1164b34; αἵματι 1 Ep.Pet. 1.18.
- II Pass., to be released from an obligation, PEleph. 19.8 (iii B. C.).
- III mistranslation of Hebr. ‘rp ‘break the neck’, LXX Ex. 13.13.
λυτρόω , contr. [λύτρον ] impf. ἐλύτρουν, mid. pass. ἐλυτρούμην ‖ fut. λυτρώσω, mid. λυτρώσομαι ‖ aor. ἐλύτρωσα, mid. ἐλυτρωσάμην ‖ pf. λελύτρωκα Epiph. Gemm. 2.1 (43.304A), mid. pass. λελύτρωμαι ‖ ppf. mid. pass. λελυτρώμην Cyr.1 Glaph. (PG 69.653.42) ‖ aor. pass. ἐλυτρώθην ‖ fut. pass. λυτρωθήσομαι
❶ act. to set free, by means of payment of a ransom: χρημάτων ὅσων … ἐδόκει upon payment of the sum agreed upon Plat. Theaet. 165e
❷ mid. to ransom VT Lev. 25.48, al. Phil.2 Spec. 2.116, al.;τήν … χώραν … ἐλυτρώσατο χρημάτων αὐτοῖς οὐκ ὀλίγων he ransomed the territory for them by paying no small price Pol. 18.16.1 pOxy. 530.14 (IICE) | Christ. to ransom, redeem, said of Christʼs sacrifice NT Titus 2.14 etc. ‖ extens. to liberate, save without paying a ransom: ἐλυτρώσατο ἐξ οἴκου δουλείας he freed (you) from the house of servitude VT Deut. 7.8
❸ pass. to be ransomed, to be set free upon payment Aeschn. 2.12; ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων at oneʼs own expense Demosth. 19.170; παρὰ λῃστῶν from the hands of brigands Aristot. E.N. 1164b 34 | Christ. to be ransomed of Christʼs sacrifice Io. HIo. 8.449D etc.; οὐ φθαρτοῖς ἐλυτρώθητε … ἀλλὰ τιμίῳ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ you were ransomed not by sthg. corruptible, but with the precious blood of Christ NT 1Pet. 1.18
● alsoλυθρόω (see).
❶ act. to set free, by means of payment of a ransom: χρημάτων ὅσων … ἐδόκει upon payment of the sum agreed upon Plat. Theaet. 165e
❷ mid. to ransom VT Lev. 25.48, al. Phil.2 Spec. 2.116, al.;
❸ pass. to be ransomed, to be set free upon payment Aeschn. 2.12; ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων at oneʼs own expense Demosth. 19.170; παρὰ λῃστῶν from the hands of brigands Aristot. E.N. 1164b 34 | Christ. to be ransomed of Christʼs sacrifice Io. HIo. 8.449D etc.; οὐ φθαρτοῖς ἐλυτρώθητε … ἀλλὰ τιμίῳ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ you were ransomed not by sthg. corruptible, but with the precious blood of Christ NT 1Pet. 1.18
● also
λυτρόω-ῶ (ao. ἐλύτρωσα ; pass. ao. ἐλυτρώθην, pf. λελύτρωμαι) délivrer moyennant rançon, Dém. 394, 18 ; Eschn. 29, 36 ; Arstt. Nic. 9, 2, etc. ; χρημάτων τινά, Plat. Theæt. 165e, délivrer qqn moyennant une somme d’argent ||
Moy. payer une rançon, racheter, acc. Pol. 17, 16, 1.
Étym. λύτρον.
1. act. vrijlaten (tegen losgeld):
2. med. loskopen.
λυτρόω, gegen Lösegeld freigeben, χρημάτων τινά, Plat. Theaet. 165e ; erlösen, NT ; u. pass. λελυτρῶσθαι ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων, aus eigenen Mitteln, Dem. 19.170 ; λυτρωθείς, ausgelöst, Arist. Eth. 9.2.
Med. durch Lösegeld befreien, loskaufen, χρημάτων οὐκ ὀλίγων ἐλυτρώσατο αὐτοῖς τὴν χώραν, Pol. 17.16.1 ; D. gie. 5.17.
Med. durch Lösegeld befreien, loskaufen, χρημάτων οὐκ ὀλίγων ἐλυτρώσατο αὐτοῖς τὴν χώραν, Pol. 17.16.1 ; D. gie. 5.17.
Strong 3084
to release on receipt of ransom; mid., to release by paying ransom, to redeem: in spiritual sense, Tit 2:14; pass, I Pe 1:18; in general sense, to deliver (cf. Ex 6:6, Ps 68 (69):18, al.): Lk 24:21.†
λυτρόω
λύτρον
- to release on receipt of ransom, to hold to ransom, Plat.:—Pass. to be ransomed, Dem.