Strong's H8059 · Hebrew
שְׁמִטָּה
shᵉmiṭṭâh · /shem-it-taw'/
Definition
remission (of debt) or suspension of labor)
KJV: release.
Root / derivation: from H8058 (שָׁמַט);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שְׁמִטָּה across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy4 verses
At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
Deuteronomy 15:2And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord’s release.
Deuteronomy 15:9Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee.
Deuteronomy 31:10And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8059 (shᵉmiṭṭâh) mean?
remission (of debt) or suspension of labor)
How many times does H8059 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8059 (שְׁמִטָּה) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “release.”
How is shᵉmiṭṭâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8059 is rendered as “release” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word שְׁמִטָּה come from?
from H8058 (שָׁמַט);