Lexical Definition

‎λύτρον‎ lýtron (loo'-tron) ransom ^G:N-N
from ‎λύω‎

ransom.

• something to loosen with, i.e. a redemption price (figuratively, atonement)

Abbott-Smith

λύτρον, -ον, τό (< λύω), [in LXX (Pent.15, Pr2, Isa1) for פִּדְיוֹם and cogn. forms, גְּאֻלָּה, כֹּפֶר, מְחִיר;]
a ransom (as for a life, Ex 21:30; for slaves, Le 19:20; for captives, Is 45:13): ἀντὶ πολλῶν, Mt 20:28, Mk 10:45 (v. Swete, in l., and for discussion of λ. and its cognates, Westc., He., 295 f.; Deiss., LAE, 331 f.; cf. also ἀντί-λύτρον).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

λύτρον-ον, τό,

(λύω) price of release:

__1 ransom, mostly in plural (later singular, [Refs 1st c.BC+] the tithe of the ransom-money, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Ἕκτορος λύτρονα, title of [Refs 8th c.BC+] and of play by Aeschylus; λύτρονα λαβεῖν τινος receive as ransom for.., [λύτρονα φέρων 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 393d ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; λύτρονα ἀποδιδόναι, καταθεῖναι, pay ransom, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; εἰσενεγκεῖν εἰς λύτρονα contribute towards it, [Refs]; ἀφιέναι ἄνευ λύτρονων release without ransom, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δώσουσιν ἕκαστος λύτρονα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ Κυρίῳ a ransom of his soul, [LXX+NT]; plural, sum paid for manumission of a slave, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__1.b sum paid for redemption of a pledge, in plural, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__2 atonement, τί γὰρ λ. πεσόντος αἵματο; (so Canter for λυγρόν) [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of blood-money, [LXX]
__3 generally, recompense, λύτρονον καμάτων for toil, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II a plant, ={λυσιμάχειος}, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.30.12 ☩ Matt.20.28 ☩ Mark.10.45 ☩ LXX.Exod.21.30}