Strong G6302 sensesἀπολύω

to release: release · to release: divorce

Transliteration
apoluō
Pronunciation
ap-ol-oo'-o

The 2 senses of Strong G630

The lexicon tells 2 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong G630 appears in 63 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

  1. to release: releaseG630G35 verses · 6 books
  2. to release: divorceG630H9 verses · Matthew, Mark

General definition

From G575 and G3089; to free fully that is (literally) relieve release 6
dismiss (reflexively depart) or (figuratively) let die pardon or (specifically) divorce: - (let) depart dismiss divorce forgive let go loose put (send) away release set at liberty.

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

  • release16
  • away14
  • go13
  • send13
  • put12
  • let9
  • depart3
  • dismiss2
  • liberty2
  • loose2
  • divorced1
  • forgive1

First verses

  1. Matthew 1:19
    Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
  2. Matthew 5:31
    It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
  3. Matthew 5:32
    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.
  4. Matthew 14:15
    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.
  5. Matthew 14:22
    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.
  6. Matthew 14:23
    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.
  7. Matthew 15:23
    But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
  8. Matthew 15:32
    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.
  9. Matthew 15:39
    And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
  10. Matthew 18:27
    Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
  11. Matthew 19:3
    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?
  12. Matthew 19:7
    They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
  13. Matthew 19:8
    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.
  14. Matthew 19:9
    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.
  15. Matthew 27:15
    Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
  16. Matthew 27:17
    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?
  17. Matthew 27:21
    The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
  18. Matthew 27:26
    Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
  19. Mark 6:36
    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.
  20. Mark 6:45
    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.