Words the Bible translates as preserve
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 4 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- sōzōσῴζωto bring someone safely through a threat into wholeness: to rescue, heal, or save
- shamarשָׁמַרto exercise watchful care over someone or something: to guard it, hold to it, and keep it safe
- natsarנָצַרto keep close watch over something and guard it: to protect it, hold onto it faithfully, or keep it safe
- suntēreōσυντηρέωto preservenot studied yet
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