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ἀπολύω G630

G630 is the Greek word ἀπολύω, transliterated apolýō. The King James Version most often renders it release.

Word: ἀπολύωTransliteration: apolýōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 57 verses

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.

release 11×put away 10×away 9×let 7×send 6×sent 4×go 4×released 3×put 2×sent away 2×depart 2×dismissed 2×

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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