[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/salvation/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) / salvation # salvation noun (salvation — uncountable) «salvation» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. (church) Salvation is being saved from sin and its results; Christians believe Jesus brings salvation, so that people can be close to God for ever. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/salvation/#m1) 2. Salvation is anything that saves you from danger, trouble or failure, as in "The bus was my salvation in the rain." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/salvation/#m2) ### In the lessons In church and RE, salvation is a central idea of Christianity; other faiths have their own ideas of being saved or freed. The Salvation Army is a Christian church and charity that helps homeless and poor people. In stories, "salvation" is the rescue at the last moment. Phrases: the Salvation Army, salvation from, a source of salvation, be someone's salvation. ### Examples - Christians believe Jesus came to bring salvation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/salvation/#x1) - The Salvation Army band played carols in the town square. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/salvation/#x2) - The lifeboat was the sailors' salvation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/salvation/#x3) - That library was my salvation on rainy days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/salvation/#x4) - The sermon was about God's gift of salvation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/salvation/#x5) - A cold drink was salvation after the long hike. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/salvation/#x6) - She carries the banner in front of the combating army, and brings victory and salvation to her fatherland. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/salvation/#x7) ### Note Uncountable. Verb save; noun saviour (Saviour for Jesus). Spelling: -tion. Do not confuse with "salivation" (making spit). ## In Jewish tradition Interpretation: Tradition sees God's saving at the sea as the great example of salvation (yeshuah). The Song of the Sea is sung every day in prayer. In the primary lessons: In church and RE, salvation is a central idea of Christianity; other faiths have their own ideas of being saved or freed. The Salvation Army is a Christian church and charity that helps homeless and poor people. In stories, "salvation" is the rescue at the last moment. Phrases: the Salvation Army, salvation from, a source of salvation, be someone's salvation. ### Examples - I wait for Thy salvation, O Lord. (Torah GEN.49.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/salvation/#x1) - The LORD is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation; this is my God, and I will glorify Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him. (Torah EXO.15.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/salvation/#x2) - But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked — thou didst wax fat, thou didst grow thick, thou didst become gross — and he forsook God who made him, and contemned the Rock of his salvation. (Torah DEU.32.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/salvation/#x3) - Make haste to help me, O LORD, my salvation. (Writings PSA.38.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/salvation/#x4) - Salvation belongeth unto the LORD; Thy blessing be upon Thy people. (Writings PSA.3.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/salvation/#x5) - Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! (Writings PSA.14.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/salvation/#x6) ### Note Uncountable. Verb save; noun saviour (Saviour for Jesus). Spelling: -tion. Do not confuse with "salivation" (making spit). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «salvation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/salvation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«salvation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/salvation.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «salvation» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/salvation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«salvation» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/salvation.html) on Mova free.