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ἀπολύω G630
G630 is the Greek word ἀπολύω, transliterated apolýō. The King James Version most often renders it release.
What it means
to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce.
Where it comes from
from G575 (ἀπό) and G3089 (λύω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 62 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.
Verses using ἀπολύω
The first 40 of 57 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:19 · KJV
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Matthew 5:31 · KJV
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
Matthew 5:32 · KJV
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Matthew 14:15 · KJV
And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
Matthew 14:22 · KJV
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Matthew 14:23 · KJV
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
Matthew 15:23 · KJV
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
Matthew 15:32 · KJV
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
Matthew 15:39 · KJV
And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
Matthew 18:27 · KJV
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
Matthew 19:3 · KJV
The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
Matthew 19:7 · KJV
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
Matthew 19:8 · KJV
He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
Matthew 19:9 · KJV
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
Matthew 27:15 · KJV
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Matthew 27:17 · KJV
Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
Matthew 27:21 · KJV
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
Matthew 27:26 · KJV
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Mark 6:36 · KJV
Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
Mark 6:45 · KJV
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
Mark 8:3 · KJV
And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
Mark 8:9 · KJV
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Mark 10:2 · KJV
And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
Mark 10:11 · KJV
And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
Mark 10:12 · KJV
And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
Mark 15:6 · KJV
Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Mark 15:9 · KJV
But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
Mark 15:11 · KJV
But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
Mark 15:15 · KJV
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
Luke 2:29 · KJV
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
Luke 6:37 · KJV
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Luke 8:38 · KJV
Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Luke 9:12 · KJV
And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
Luke 13:12 · KJV
And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
Luke 16:18 · KJV
Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
Luke 23:17 · KJV
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
Luke 23:18 · KJV
And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
Luke 23:20 · KJV
Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
Luke 23:25 · KJV
And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
John 18:39 · KJV
But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
Common questions
What does Strong's G630 mean?
G630 is the Greek word ἀπολύω (apolýō), meaning to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce.
How is G630 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it release (11 times), put away (10 times), away (9 times), let (7 times), send (6 times), among others.
How many times does G630 appear in the Bible?
ἀπολύω (apolýō) is tagged in 57 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G630 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G575 (ἀπό) and G3089 (λύω).
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