Strong's G630 · Greek
ἀπολύω
apoluo · /ap-ol-oo'-o/
Definition
from 575 and 3089; to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce:--(let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.
KJV: (let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty
Root / derivation: from 575 and 3089
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀπολύω across 63 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
63 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew18 verses
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Matthew 5:31It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
Matthew 5:32But 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.
Matthew 14:15And 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.
Matthew 14:22And 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.
Matthew 14:23And 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.
Matthew 15:23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
Matthew 15:32Then 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.
Matthew 15:39And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
Matthew 18:27Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
Matthew 19:3The 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?
Matthew 19:7They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
Matthew 19:8He 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.
Matthew 19:9And 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.
Matthew 27:15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
Matthew 27:17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
Matthew 27:21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you?1161 They said, Barabbas.
Matthew 27:26Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Mark12 verses
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.
Mark 6:45And 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. unto: or, over against Bethsaida
Mark 8:3And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
Mark 8:9And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Mark 10:2And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
Mark 10:4And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
Mark 10:11And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
Mark 10:12And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
Mark 15:6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
Mark 15:9But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
Mark 15:11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
Mark 15:15And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
Luke14 verses
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
Luke 6:37Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
Luke 8:38Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Luke 9:12And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
Luke 13:12And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
Luke 14:4And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
Luke 16:18Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
Luke 22:68And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
Luke 23:16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
Luke 23:17(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
Luke 23:18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
Luke 23:20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
Luke 23:22And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
Luke 23:25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
John3 verses
But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
John 19:10Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?
John 19:12And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
Acts15 verses
The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
Acts 4:21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
Acts 4:23And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
Acts 5:40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Acts 13:3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Acts 15:30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
Acts 15:33And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
Acts 16:35And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
Acts 16:36And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
Acts 17:9And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
Acts 19:41And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
Acts 23:22So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
Acts 26:32Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
Acts 28:18Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
Acts 28:25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G630 (apoluo) mean?
from 575 and 3089; to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce:--(let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.
How many times does G630 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G630 (ἀπολύω) appears in 63 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “away.”
How is apoluo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G630 is rendered as “away” (27×), “go” (13×), “release” (13×), “let” (7×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ἀπολύω come from?
from 575 and 3089