Apolýō — G630

Definition

verb

to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce

1. to set free
2. to let go, dismiss (to detain no longer)
1. to bid depart, send away
3. to let go free, to release
1. a captive, i. e. to loose his bonds and bid him depart, to give him liberty to depart
2. to acquit one accused of a crime and set him at liberty
3. indulgently to grant a prisoner leave to depart
4. to release a debtor, i. e. not to press one's claim against him, to remit his debt
4. used of divorce, as ἀπολύω τήν γυναῖκα to dismiss from the house, to repudiate
5. Middle ἀπολύομαι, properly, to send oneself away

Usually translated as

let go, release, put, depart, away, set at liberty, forgive, dismiss, divorce, loose

Origin

from G575 and G3089

• apó (G575)
• lýō (G3089)

Occurrences

Apolýō occurs 69 times in 63 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (18), Mark (12), Luke (14), John (3), Acts (15), Hebrews (1)

• Matthew 1:19 — Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away (ἀπολῦσαι) privily.
• Matthew 5:31 — It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away (ἀπολύσῃ) his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
• Matthew 5:32 — But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away (ἀπολύσῃ) his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
• Matthew 5:32 — But 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 (ἀπολελυμένην) committeth adultery.
• Matthew 14:15 — And 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 (ἀπόλυσον), that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
• Matthew 14:22 — And 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 (ἀπολύσῃ).
• Matthew 14:23 — And when he had sent the multitudes away (ἀπολύσας), he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
• Matthew 15:23 — But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away (ἀπόλυσον); for she crieth after us.
• Matthew 15:32 — Then 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 (ἀπολῦσαι) fasting, lest they faint in the way.
• Matthew 15:39 — And he sent away (ἀπολύσας) the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
• Matthew 18:27 — Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed (ἀπέλυσεν) him, and forgave him the debt.
• Matthew 19:3 — The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away (ἀπολῦσαι) his wife for every cause?
• Matthew 19:7 — They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away (ἀπολῦσαι)?
• Matthew 19:8 — He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away (ἀπολῦσαι) your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
• Matthew 19:9 — And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away (ἀπολύσῃ) 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 19:9 — And 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 (ἀπολελυμένην) doth commit adultery.
• Matthew 27:15 — Now at that feast the governor was wont to release (ἀπολύειν) unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
• Matthew 27:17 — Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release (ἀπολύσω) unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
• Matthew 27:21 — The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release (ἀπολύσω) unto you? They said, Barabbas.
• Matthew 27:26 — Then released (ἀπέλυσεν) he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
• Mark 6:36 — Send them away (ἀπόλυσον), that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
• Mark 6:45 — And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away (ἀπολύσῃ) the people.
• Mark 8:3 — And if I send them away (ἀπολύσω) fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
• Mark 8:9 — And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away (ἀπέλυσεν).
• Mark 10:2 — And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away (ἀπολῦσαι) his wife? tempting him.
• Mark 10:4 — And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away (ἀπολῦσαι).
• Mark 10:11 — And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away (ἀπολύσῃ) his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
• Mark 10:12 — And if a woman shall put away (ἀπολύσῃ) her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
• Mark 15:6 — Now at that feast he released (ἀπέλυεν) unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
• Mark 15:9 — But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release (ἀπολύσω) unto you the King of the Jews?
• Mark 15:11 — But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release (ἀπολύσῃ) Barabbas unto them.
• Mark 15:15 — And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released (ἀπέλυσεν) Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
• Luke 2:29 — Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart (ἀπολύεις) in peace, according to thy word:
• Luke 6:37 — Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive (ἀπολύετε), and ye shall be forgiven:
• Luke 6:37 — Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven (ἀπολυθήσεσθε):
• Luke 8:38 — Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away (ἀπέλυσεν), saying,
• Luke 9:12 — And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away (ἀπόλυσον), 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 13:12 — And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed (ἀπολέλυσαι) from thine infirmity.
• Luke 14:4 — And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go (ἀπέλυσεν);
• Luke 16:18 — Whosoever putteth away (ἀπολύων) his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
• Luke 16:18 — Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away (ἀπολελυμένην) from her husband committeth adultery.
• Luke 22:68 — And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go (ἀπολύσητε).
• Luke 23:16 — I will therefore chastise him, and release (ἀπολύσω) him.
• Luke 23:17 — (For of necessity he must release (ἀπολύειν) one unto them at the feast.)
• Luke 23:18 — And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release (ἀπόλυσον) unto us Barabbas:
• Luke 23:20 — Pilate therefore, willing to release (ἀπολῦσαι) Jesus, spake again to them.
• Luke 23:22 — And 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 (ἀπολύσω).
• Luke 23:25 — And he released (ἀπέλυσεν) unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
• John 18:39 — But ye have a custom, that I should release (ἀπολύσω) unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
• John 18:39 — But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release (ἀπολύσω) unto you the King of the Jews?