διασώζωdiasṓzō
to save thoroughly, i.e. (by implication or analogy) to cure, preserve, rescue, etc.
Greek (New Testament) · G1295
Meanings
to bring safely through a danger: Luke 7:3, Acts 27:43; followed by πρός, Acts 23:24. Pass., to come safe through: Acts 28:1; ἐπὶ τ. γῆν, Acts 27:44; ἐκ τ. θαλάσσης, Acts 28:4; δι’ ὕδατος, 1 Peter 3:20; of sickness, to recover: Matthew 14:36.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 14:36 They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed.
- Luke 7:3 When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some respected Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his slave.
- Acts 23:24 Provide horses for Paul to ride, and get him safely to Governor Felix.”
- Acts 27:43 But the commanding officer wanted to spare Paul, so he didn’t let them carry out their plan. Then he ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land.
- Acts 27:44 The others held on to planks or debris from the broken ship. So everyone escaped safely to shore.
- Acts 28:1 Once we were safe on shore, we learned that we were on the island of Malta.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.