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Greek G1295 diasṓzō

Original: διασώζω

Meaning:
from διά and σώζω; to save thoroughly, i.e. (by implication or analogy) to cure, preserve, rescue, etc.:--bring safe, escape (safe), heal, make perfectly whole, save.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to save thoroughly, i.e. (by implication or analogy) to cure, preserve, rescue, etc.:--bring safe, escape (safe), heal, make perfectly whole, save.

Greek G2225 zōogonéō

Original: ζωογονέω

Meaning:
from the same as ζῶον and a derivative of γίνομαι; to engender alive, i.e. (by analogy) to rescue (passively, be saved) from death:--live, preserve.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to engender alive, i.e. (by analogy) to rescue (passively, be saved) from death:--live, preserve.

Greek G4933 syntēréō

Original: συντηρέω

Meaning:
from σύν and τηρέω; to keep closely together, i.e. (by implication) to conserve (from ruin); mentally, to remember (and obey):--keep, observe, preserve.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: mentally, to remember (and obey):--keep, observe, preserve.

Greek G4982 sṓzō

Original: σώζω

Meaning:
from a primary (contraction for obsolete , "safe"); to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively):--heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively):--heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.

Greek G5442 phylássō

Original: φυλάσσω

Meaning:
probably from φυλή through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid:--beward, keep (self), observe, save. Compare τηρέω.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid:--beward, keep (self), observe, save. Compare τηρέω.

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Hebrew H2421 châyâh

Original: חָיָה

Meaning:
a primitive root (compare חָוָה, חָיָה); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive; keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole.

Hebrew H3467 yâshaʻ

Original: יָשַׁע

Meaning:
a primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor; [idiom] at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.

Hebrew H3498 yâthar

Original: יָתַר

Meaning:
a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve; excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest.

Hebrew H4241 michyâh

Original: מִחְיָה

Meaning:
from חָיָה; preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick; preserve life, quick, recover selves, reviving, sustenance, victuals.

Hebrew H4422 mâlaṭ

Original: מָלַט

Meaning:
a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks; deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely.

Hebrew H5337 nâtsal

Original: נָצַל

Meaning:
a primitive root; to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense; [idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, [idiom] surely, take (out).

Hebrew H5341 nâtsar

Original: נָצַר

Meaning:
a primitive root; to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.); besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man).

Hebrew H8104 shâmar

Original: שָׁמַר

Meaning:
a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.; beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).

Verses containing this word showing 20 of 29
Genesis 19:32 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. Open
Genesis 19:34 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. Open
Genesis 45:5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. Open
Genesis 45:7 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. Open
Deuteronomy 6:24 And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as it is at this day. Open
Psalm 12:7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. Open
Psalm 16:1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. Open
Psalm 25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. Open
Psalm 32:7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. Open
Psalm 40:11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. Open
Psalm 41:2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. Open
Psalm 61:7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. Open
Psalm 64:1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Open
Psalm 79:11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die; Open
Psalm 86:2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. Open
Psalm 121:7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. Open
Psalm 121:8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Open
Psalm 140:1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; Open
Psalm 140:4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. Open
Proverbs 2:11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: Open
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Proverbs 4:6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Open
Proverbs 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Open
Proverbs 20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. Open
Proverbs 22:12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. Open
Isaiah 31:5 As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it. Open
Isaiah 49:8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; Open
Jeremiah 49:11 Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me. Open
Luke 17:33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. Open
2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Open

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