"pr. price paid; a ransom, Mt. 20:28; Mk. 10:45*"
Definition and meaning
pr. price paid; a ransom, Mt. 20:28; Mk. 10:45*
In the original Greek the word is written: λύτρον
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of lytron (G3083) across the King James Bible.
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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Common questions
Strong's G3083 (lytron) is a Greek word that means: pr. price paid; a ransom, Mt. 20:28; Mk. 10:45* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word lytron (G3083) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3083 is lytron, a Greek word defined as: pr. price paid; a ransom, Mt. 20:28; Mk. 10:45*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
lytron is a Greek word found in the New Testament.