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שְׁמִטָּה H8059
H8059 is the Hebrew word שְׁמִטָּה, transliterated shᵉmiṭṭâh and said shem-it-taw'. The King James Version most often renders it release.
What it means
remission (of debt) or suspension of labor).
Where it comes from
from H8058 (שָׁמַט).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: release.
Verses using שְׁמִטָּה
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 15:2 · KJV
And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD’s release.
Deuteronomy 15:9 · KJV
Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
Deuteronomy 31:10 · KJV
And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,
Common questions
What does Strong's H8059 mean?
H8059 is the Hebrew word שְׁמִטָּה (shᵉmiṭṭâh), meaning remission (of debt) or suspension of labor).
How is H8059 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it release (3 times).
How many times does H8059 appear in the Bible?
שְׁמִטָּה (shᵉmiṭṭâh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8059 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H8058 (שָׁמַט).
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