G630Greek

ἀπολύω

apolýō
89 occurrencesNew TestamentCommon word

Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong's Definition

to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

pr. to loose; to release from a tie or burden, Mt. 18:27; to divorce, Mt. 1:19; to remit, forgive, Lk. 6:37; to liberate, discharge, Mt. 27:15; to dismiss, Mt. 15:23; Acts 19:40; to allow to depart, to send away, Mt. 14:15; to permit, or, signal departure from life, Lk. 2:29; mid. to depart, Acts 28:25; pass. to be rid, Lk. 13:12

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

(let) departdismissdivorceforgivelet golooseput (send) awayreleaseset at liberty

Etymology

from G575 (ἀπό) and G3089 (λύω);

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