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apoluō G630

ἀπολύω (apoluō) means “to release: release” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀπολύω Greek · G630 65 tagged occurrences in 61 verses

Pronunciation guide: ap-ol-oo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0630G

ἀπολύω · apoluō · to release: release

ἀπο-λύω [in LXX for שׁוּב, etc., frequently in 1-4 Mac ;] 1. to set free, release: Luk.13:12, Jhn.19:10, al.; a debtor, Mat.18:27; metaphorically, of forgive­ness, Luk.6:37. 2. to let go, dismiss (Field, Notes, 9 f.): Mat.15:23, Luk.2:29 9:12, Act.19:41, al.; of divorce, τ. γυναῖκα: Mat.1:19 5:31-32 19:3, 8 19:10 Mrk.10:2, 4 10:11, Luk.16:18; with ref. to Gk. and Rom. (net Jewish) custom, τ. ἄνδρα: Mrk.10:12. Mid., to depart: Act.28:25 (MM, see word) (AS)

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TBESG · G0630H

ἀπολύω · apoluō · to release: divorce

ἀπο-λύω [in LXX for שׁוּב, etc., frequently in 1-4 Mac ;] 1. to set free, release: Luk.13:12, Jhn.19:10, al.; a debtor, Mat.18:27; metaphorically, of forgive­ness, Luk.6:37. 2. to let go, dismiss (Field, Notes, 9 f.): Mat.15:23, Luk.2:29 9:12, Act.19:41, al.; of divorce, τ. γυναῖκα: Mat.1:19 5:31-32 19:3, 8 19:10 Mrk.10:2, 4 10:11, Luk.16:18; with ref. to Gk. and Rom. (net Jewish) custom, τ. ἄνδρα: Mrk.10:12. Mid., to depart: Act.28:25 (MM, see word) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I release, let go, send away, divorce, am rid; mid: I depart.

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How translators render G630

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
divorces 5
to release 5
me to release 4
to divorce 4
dismiss 3
send her away 3
a divorced woman 2
dismissed 2
he dismissed 2
jesus had dismissed 2
release 2
and began to leave 1
and release him 1
and released 1
and sent them off 1
and then released 1
forgive 1
has been released 1
have been released 1
have him release 1
he had dismissed them 1
he released 1
he sent him away 1
i release 1
i send 1
i will release him 1
on their release 1
pilate released 1
release you 1
released 1
released them 1
sent him on his way 1
they let them go 1
they were sent off 1
to release him 1
to release me 1
to send them away 1
were sent off 1
who divorces 1
you are set free 1
you now dismiss 1
you release 1
you will be forgiven 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
away 14
go 8
let 5
release 4
send 4
that i release 4
to put 3
to put away 3
to release 3
depart 2
he released 2
shall put away 2
and let 1
and loosed 1
and release 1
being let go 1
forgive 1
he dismissed 1
he sent 1
he sent away 1
he should 1
her that is divorced 1
her which is put away 1
i send 1
i should release 1
is put away 1
is set at liberty 1
let him go 1
let them go 1
let you go 1
lettest thou 1
putteth away 1
released 1
released he 1
sent 1
sent away 1
set at liberty 1
they departed 1
they let 1
they sent 1
they were dismissed 1
they were let go 1
thou art loosed 1
thou let 1
to let 1
when he had sent 1
ye shall be forgiven 1

Verses containing G630

Page 2 of 2. 61 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Acts 15:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.

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  2. Acts 15:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.

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  3. Acts 16:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”

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  4. Acts 16:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”

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  5. Acts 17:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they collected bond from Jason and the others and then released them.

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  6. Acts 19:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.

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  7. Acts 23:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”

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  8. Acts 26:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

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  9. Acts 28:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

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  10. Acts 28:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

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  11. Hebrews 13:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.

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