To preserve from injury, destruction or evil of any kind; to rescue from danger; as, to save a house from the flames; to save a man from drowning; to save a family from ruin; to save a state from war. He cried, saying Lord, save me.Matihew 14:30; Genesis 45:7.

To preserve from final and everlasting destruction; to rescue from eternal death. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.7 Timothy 1:15.

To deliver; to rescue from the power and pollution of sin. He shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21.

To hinder from being spent or lost; as, to save the expense of a new garment. Order in all affairs saves time.

To prevent. method in affairs saves much perplexity.

To reserve or lay by for preservation. Now save a nation, and now save a groat.

To spare; to prevent; to hinder from occurrence. Will you not speak to save a lady’s blush? Silent and unobserv’d, to save his tears.

To salve; as, to save appearances.

To take or use opportunely, so as not to lose. The ship sailed in time to save the tide.

To except; to reserve from a general admission or account. Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only. Joshua 17:13. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes, save one. Corinthians 11:24.

To hinder expense. Brass ordinance saveth in the quantity of the material.