- Original: λύτρον - Transliteration: Lutron - Phonetic: loo'-tron - Definition: 1. the price for redeeming, ransom a. paid for slaves, captives b. for the ransom of life 2. to liberate many from misery and the penalty of their sins - Origin: from G3089 - TDNT entry: 4:328 & 4:340,543 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Neuter - Strong's: From G3089 ; something to loosen with that is a redemption price (figuratively atonement): - ransom.