ἀπολύω (apolýō) — Depart

Greek word study: ἀπολύω (apolýō), Strong's G630. to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce

GreekStrong's G630
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀπολύω (apolýō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce

Word study
Derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G3089 (λύω);

KJV translation words: (let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty

Where this word appears

Strong's G630 is tagged on 67 words in 63 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:19 and last appears in Hebrews 13:23.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

to release ×6I may release ×5do dismiss ×4released ×3to divorce ×3to send away ×3He sent away ×2I will release Him ×2do release ×2having dismissed ×2he released ×2may divorce ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀπολῦσαι ×10ἀπέλυσεν ×9ἀπολύσω ×8ἀπόλυσον ×6ἀπολύσῃ ×5ἀπέλυσαν ×4ἀπολύειν ×3ἀπολύσας ×2ἀπολύων ×2ἀπολελυμένην ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×19Luke ×15Acts ×15Mark ×12John ×5Hebrews ×1

Verses (first 25 of 63)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G575 ἀπό (apó), G3089 λύω (lýō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does apolýō (G630) mean?

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 KJV?

The KJV translates G630 as: (let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.

How often does ἀπολύω (apolýō) appear?

Strong's G630 is tagged on 67 words in 63 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:19 and last appears in Hebrews 13:23.