Word Study · Strong's G630 · Greek
ἀπολύω
apolyo
ap-ol-oo'-o
Strong's 1890 spelling: apolýō
“to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
Rendered in the KJV as
(let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.
- 63occurrencesin the New Testament
- 6 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 30inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 63 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 30
- ἀπολῦσαι9
- ἀπέλυσεν7
- ἀπόλυσον6
- ἀπολύσω6
- ἀπολύσῃ5
- ἀπέλυσαν3
- ἀπολύσας2
- ἀπολύσω.2
- ἀπολύων2
- ἀπέλυεν1
- ἀπελύθησαν1
- ἀπελύοντο1
and 18 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 40
- I may release5
- do dismiss4
- to release4
- released3
- to divorce3
- to send away3
- do release2
- having dismissed2
- he released2
- He sent away2
- I will release [Him].2
- may divorce2
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 24
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)11
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singular8
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person singular6
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 1st person singular6
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 3rd person singular5
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person plural4
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singular2
- verb · aorist (simple past) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine plural2
- verb · future active, statement · 1st person singular2
- verb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)2
- verb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singular2
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · feminine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- V-AAN · 11
- V-AAI-3S · 8
- V-AAM-2S · 6
- V-AAS-1S · 6
- V-AAS-3S · 5
- V-AAI-3P · 4
- V-AAP-NSM · 2
- V-APP-NPM · 2
- V-FAI-1S · 2
- V-PAN · 2
- V-PAP-NSM · 2
- V-AAP-NSF · 1
All 63, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Matthew carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew18 occurrences
- Matthew 1:19ἀπολῦσαιapolusaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.here: to send away
- Matthew 5:31ἀπολύσῃapolusēverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 3rd person singularIt has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’here: may divorce
- Matthew 5:32ἀπολύωνapoluōnverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBut I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.here: is divorcing
- Matthew 14:15ἀπόλυσονapolusonverb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person singularWhen evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”here: do dismiss
- Matthew 14:22ἀπολύσῃapolusēverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 3rd person singularImmediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.here: He may have dismissed
- Matthew 14:23ἀπολύσαςapolusasverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAfter He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,here: having dismissed
- Matthew 15:23ἀπόλυσονapolusonverb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person singularBut Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”here: do dismiss
- Matthew 15:32ἀπολῦσαιapolusaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”here: to send away
- Matthew 15:39ἀπολύσαςapolusasverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAfter Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.here: having dismissed
- Matthew 18:27ἀπέλυσενapelusenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularHis master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.here: released
- Matthew 19:3ἀπολῦσαιapolusaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”here: to divorce
- Matthew 19:7ἀπολῦσαιapolusaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”here: to send away
- Matthew 19:8ἀπολῦσαιapolusaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning.here: to divorce
- Matthew 19:9ἀπολύσῃapolusēverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 3rd person singularNow I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman, commits adultery.”here: may divorce
- Matthew 27:15ἀπολύεινapolueinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.here: to release
- Matthew 27:17ἀπολύσωapolusōverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 1st person singularSo when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”here: I may release
- Matthew 27:21ἀπολύσωapolusōverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 1st person singular“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.here: I may release
- Matthew 27:26ἀπέλυσενapelusenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularSo Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.here: he released
Mark12 occurrences
- Mark 6:36ἀπόλυσονapolusonverb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person singularDismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”here: do dismiss
- Mark 6:45ἀπολύειapolueiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularImmediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.here: dismisses
- Mark 8:3ἀπολύσωapolusōverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 1st person singularIf I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”here: I shall send away
- Mark 8:9ἀπέλυσενapelusenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularAnd about four thousand men were present. As soon as Jesus had dismissed the crowd,here: He sent away
- Mark 10:2ἀπολῦσαιapolusaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired.here: to divorce
- Mark 10:4ἀπολῦσαι.apolusaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.”here: to send [her] away.
- Mark 10:11ἀπολύσῃapolusēverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 3rd person singularSo He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.here: shall divorce
- Mark 10:12ἀπολύσασαapolusasaverb · aorist (simple past) active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAnd if a woman divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery.”here: having divorced
- Mark 15:6ἀπέλυενapeluenverb · imperfect active, statement · 3rd person singularNow it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.here: he was releasing
- Mark 15:9ἀπολύσωapolusōverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 1st person singular“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.here: I may release
- Mark 15:11ἀπολύσῃapolusēverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 3rd person singularBut the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.here: he may release
- Mark 15:15ἀπέλυσενapelusenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularAnd wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.here: he released
Luke13 occurrences
- Luke 2:29ἀπολύειςapolueisverb · present active, statement · 2nd person singular“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.here: You dismiss
- Luke 6:37ἀπολύετε,apolueteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluralDo not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.here: do forgive,
- Luke 6:37ἀπολυθήσεσθε.apoluthēsestheverb · future passive, statement · 2nd person pluralDo not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.here: you will be forgiven.
- Luke 8:38ἀπέλυσενapelusenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularThe man whom the demons had left begged to go with Jesus. But He sent him away, saying,here: He sent away
- Luke 9:12ἀπόλυσονapolusonverb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person singularAs the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”here: do dismiss
- Luke 13:12ἀπολέλυσαιapolelusaiverb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, statement · 2nd person singularWhen Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.”here: you have been freed from
- Luke 14:4ἀπέλυσεν.¶apelusenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularBut they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.here: let [him] go.
- Luke 16:18ἀπολύωνapoluōnverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.here: is putting away
- Luke 23:16ἀπολύσω.apolusōverb · future active, statement · 1st person singularTherefore I will punish Him and release Him.”here: I will release [Him].
- Luke 23:18ἀπόλυσονapolusonverb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person singularBut they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”here: do release
- Luke 23:20ἀπολῦσαιapolusaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,here: to release
- Luke 23:22ἀπολύσω.apolusōverb · future active, statement · 1st person singularA third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”here: I will release [Him].
- Luke 23:25ἀπέλυσενapelusenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularAs they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.here: He released
John5 occurrences
- John 18:39ἀπολύσωapolusōverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 1st person singularBut it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”here: I may release
- John 18:39ἀπολύσωapolusōverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 1st person singularBut it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”here: I may release
- John 19:10ἀπολῦσαίapolusaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”here: to release
- John 19:12ἀπολῦσαιapolusaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”here: to release
- John 19:12ἀπολύσῃς,apolusēsverb · aorist (simple past) active, subjunctive · 2nd person singularFrom then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”here: you shall release,
Acts14 occurrences
- Acts 3:13ἀπολύειν·apolueinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)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.here: to release;
- Acts 4:21ἀπέλυσανapelusanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralAfter 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.here: they let go
- Acts 4:23Ἀπολυθέντεςapoluthentesverb · aorist (simple past) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralOn their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.here: Having been let go
- Acts 5:40ἀπέλυσανapelusanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralAt 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.here: released
- Acts 13:3ἀπέλυσαν.¶apelusanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralAnd after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.here: they sent [them] off.
- Acts 15:30ἀπολυθέντεςapoluthentesverb · aorist (simple past) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralSo the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.here: having been sent off
- Acts 15:33ἀπελύθησανapeluthēsanverb · aorist (simple past) passive, statement · 3rd person pluralAfter spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.here: they were sent away
- Acts 16:35ἀπόλυσονapolusonverb · aorist (simple past) active, command · 2nd person singularWhen daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”here: do release
- Acts 16:36ἀπολυθῆτε·apoluthēteverb · aorist (simple past) passive, subjunctive · 2nd person pluralThe jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”here: you may be let go;
- Acts 17:9ἀπέλυσανapelusanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralAnd they collected bond from Jason and the others, and then released them.here: they let go
- Acts 23:22ἀπέλυσενapelusenverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person singularSo the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”here: dismissed
- Acts 26:32ἀπολελύσθαιapolelusthaiverb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, infinitive (“to…”)And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”here: to have been released
- Acts 28:18ἀπολῦσαιapolusaiverb · aorist (simple past) active, infinitive (“to…”)They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.here: to let [me] go
- Acts 28:25ἀπελύοντοapeluontoverb · imperfect middle, statement · 3rd person pluralThey 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:here: they were leaving