ἄφεσις (áphesis) — Deliverance

Greek word study: ἄφεσις (áphesis), Strong's G859. freedom; (figuratively) pardon

GreekStrong's G859
Quick definition
Greek word
ἄφεσις (áphesis)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

freedom; (figuratively) pardon

Word study
Derivation: from G863 (ἀφίημι);

KJV translation words: deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission

Where this word appears

Strong's G859 is tagged on 17 words in 16 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:28 and last appears in Hebrews 10:18.

How it is rendered in the text

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

forgiveness ×14deliverance ×2that forgiveness ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἄφεσιν ×12ἄφεσις ×3ἀφέσει ×2

Books where it appears most

Luke ×5Acts ×5Mark ×2Hebrews ×2Matthew ×1Ephesians ×1Colossians ×1

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G863 ἀφίημι (aphíēmi).

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 áphesis (G859) mean?

Freedom; (figuratively) pardon.

How is G859 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G859 as: deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.

How often does ἄφεσις (áphesis) appear?

Strong's G859 is tagged on 17 words in 16 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:28 and last appears in Hebrews 10:18.