Hercules vs. Redeem

Herculesnoun

A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or "labors."

Herculesnoun

A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near Lyra.

Herculesnoun

(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

Herculesnoun

a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis

Hercules

Hercules () is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.

Redeemverb

(transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it back.

Redeemverb

(transitive) To liberate by payment of a ransom.

Redeemverb

(transitive) To set free by force.

Redeemverb

(transitive) To save, rescue

Redeemverb

(transitive) To clear, release from debt or blame

Redeemverb

(transitive) To expiate, atone (for ...)

Redeemverb

To convert (some bond or security) into cash

Redeemverb

(transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).

Redeemverb

(transitive) To repair, restore

Redeemverb

(transitive) To reform, change (for the better)

Redeemverb

(transitive) To restore the honour, worth, or reputation of oneself or something.

Redeemverb

To reclaim

Redeemverb

To purchase back; to regain possession of by payment of a stipulated price; to repurchase.

Redeemverb

To recall, as an estate, or to regain, as mortgaged property, by paying what may be due by force of the mortgage.

Redeemverb

To ransom, liberate, or rescue from captivity or bondage, or from any obligation or liability to suffer or to be forfeited, by paying a price or ransom; to ransom; to rescue; to recover; as, to redeem a captive, a pledge, and the like.

Redeemverb

Hence, to rescue and deliver from the bondage of sin and the penalties of God's violated law.

Redeemverb

To make good by performing fully; to fulfill; as, to redeem one's promises.

Redeemverb

To pay the penalty of; to make amends for; to serve as an equivalent or offset for; to atone for; to compensate; as, to redeem an error.

Redeemverb

save from sins

Redeemverb

exchange or buy back for money; under threat

Redeemverb

pay off (loans or promissory notes)

Redeemverb

convert into cash; of commercial papers