release

Found 21 times in the King James Bible

H8058 Hebrew
G630 Greek

English Definition

to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שָׁמַט

Transliteration

shâmaṭ

Strong's Reference H8058

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἀπολύω

Transliteration

gârash

Strong's Reference G630
Greek Meaning

to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce

"Release" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H8058, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G630. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Deuteronomy 15:1 Old Testament

shalt make a release.

Deuteronomy 15:2 Old Testament

manner of the release: Every creditor that

Deuteronomy 15:2 Old Testament

his neighbour shall release it; he shall

Deuteronomy 15:2 Old Testament

the LORD’s release.

Deuteronomy 15:3 Old Testament

thine hand shall release;

Deuteronomy 15:9 Old Testament

the year of release, is at hand;

Deuteronomy 31:10 Old Testament

the year of release, in the feast

Esther 2:18 Old Testament

made a release to the provinces, and

Matthew 27:15 New Testament

was wont to release unto the people

Matthew 27:17 New Testament

ye that I release unto you? Barabbas,

Matthew 27:21 New Testament

ye that I release unto you? They

Mark 15:9 New Testament

ye that I release unto you the

Mark 15:11 New Testament

he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

Luke 23:17 New Testament

necessity he must release one unto them

Luke 23:18 New Testament

this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

Luke 23:16 New Testament

chastise him, and release him.

Luke 23:20 New Testament

therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again

John 18:39 New Testament

that I should release unto you one

John 18:39 New Testament

therefore that I release unto you the

John 19:10 New Testament

have power to release thee?

John 19:12 New Testament

Pilate sought to release him: but the

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