διασῴζω (diasōzō)
diasōzō
to save
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 8 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The Greek verb diasōzō conveys the idea of bringing someone safely through a perilous situation to preservation. It combines the sense of thoroughness with rescue, implying not just a momentary escape but a complete deliverance from danger. In the New Testament, this word appears in contexts ranging from physical survival during a shipwreck to healing from illness, emphasizing the totality of the safety achieved.
Its usage highlights a distinction between mere survival and full restoration. For instance, in Acts 27:43, it describes how Paul was saved through the storm on the sea, while in Matthew 14:36, it refers to people being healed or made whole as they touched Jesus’ garment. The term suggests that the danger has been fully traversed and the person is now secure on the other side.
This word often carries a theological weight of comprehensive salvation. It is used in 1 Peter 3:20 to describe how Noah and his family were saved through water, linking physical deliverance with spiritual preservation. Translators may render it as "save" or "be healed," depending on the context, but the core meaning remains consistent: a safe passage from threat to security.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word diasōzō carries a sense of thorough rescue, moving beyond a narrow escape to complete safety. It suggests being brought through danger into a secure place, fully preserved. When you face storms in life, this term reminds us that God’s saving power is comprehensive, ensuring we are not just barely surviving but truly delivered.
In Acts 27:44, the believers all escaped safely to land after the shipwreck, illustrating how divine protection can lead to total preservation. Similarly, in 1 Peter 3:20, Noah’s family was saved through water, linking physical survival with spiritual hope. This word assures us that God’s care is complete, leading us from peril into peace.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 8 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- having been saved2×
- were saved1×
- were cured.1×
- to save1×
- they may bring [him] safely1×
- being saved1×
- He may save1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- διεσώθησαν.¶1×
- διεσώθησαν1×
- διασῶσαι1×
- διασώσῃ1×
- διασώσωσιν1×
- διασωθῆναι1×
- διασωθέντες1×
- διασωθέντα1×
Key Verses
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Acts 27:44
and the rest should follow, some on planks and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.
This verse highlights the totality of deliverance, as all aboard escaped safely to land after the shipwreck.
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Acts 27:43
But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;
The centurion’s desire to save Paul shows human agency in preserving life during a crisis.