יְשׁוּעָה
Something saved , i.e. (abstractly) deliverance ; hence, aid , victory , prosperity
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What does יְשׁוּעָה (yĕšûʿāh) mean in the Bible?
יְשׁוּעָה (yĕšûʿāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "something saved , i.e. (abstractly) deliverance ; hence, aid , victory , prosperity". something saved, i. The repetition of salvation centers the hymn on God’s saving action. This term runs through the canonical themes of Redemption.
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Meaning
Comprehensive deliverance and restoration—God's saving action encompassing physical rescue, healing, victory, and covenantal blessing.
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity BDB: salvation Usage: deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
Why This Word Matters
The repetition of salvation centers the hymn on God’s saving action. Isaiah 12:1-6
Forgetting the God of salvation nullifies the source of true security. Isaiah 17:9-11
The people’s confession centers on God as their deliverer. Isaiah 25:6-12
Salvation forms the city’s true defense. Isaiah 26:1-6
Affirms God as the source of redemptive rescue. Isaiah 46:12-13
Frames the Servant’s mission as redemptive rescue. Isaiah 49:1-6
Highlights the enduring nature of God’s redemptive act. Isaiah 51:4-8
Grammatical Forms
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Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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