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ἀπολύω

apoluōto release: releaseHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb66 occurrences6 books61 verses

Definition

ἀπο-λύω

[in LXX for שׁוּב, etc., frequently in 1-4 Mac ;]

1. to set free, release: Luke 13:12, John 19:10, al.; a debtor, Matthew 18:27; metaphorically, of forgive­ness, Luke 6:37.

2. to let go, dismiss (Field, Notes, 9 f.): Matthew 15:23, Luke 2:29; 9:12, Acts 19:41, al.; of divorce, τ. γυναῖκα: Matthew 1:19; 5:31-32; 19:3, 8; 19:10, Mark 10:2, 4; 10:11, Luke 16:18; with ref. to Gk. and Rom. (net Jewish) custom, τ. ἄνδρα: Mark 10:12. Mid., to depart: Acts 28:25 (MM, see word)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀπολύω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

66 total
  1. Acts 3:13ἀπολύειν · to release [Him]
    The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.
  2. Acts 4:21ἀπέλυσαν · they let them go
    After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
  3. Acts 4:23Ἀπολυθέντες · On their release
    On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
  4. Acts 5:40ἀπέλυσαν · released [them]
    At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
  5. Acts 13:3ἀπέλυσαν · [and] sent [them] off
    And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
  6. Acts 15:30ἀπολυθέντες · were sent off
    So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.
  7. Acts 15:33ἀπελύθησαν · they were sent off
    After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
  8. Acts 16:35Ἀπόλυσον · Release
    When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”
  9. Acts 16:36ἀπολυθῆτε · release you
    The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
  10. Acts 17:9ἀπέλυσαν · [and then] released
    And they collected bond from Jason and the others and then released them.
  11. Acts 19:41ἀπέλυσεν · he dismissed
    After he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
  12. Acts 23:22ἀπέλυσε · dismissed
    So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”
  13. Acts 26:32Ἀπολελύσθαι · have been released
    And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
  14. Acts 28:18ἀπολῦσαι · to release [me]
    They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
  15. Acts 28:25ἀπελύοντο · [and] began to leave
    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:
  16. Hebrews 13:23ἀπολελυμένον · has been released
    Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.