Shᵉmiṭṭâh — H8059

Definition

feminine noun

remission (of debt) or suspension of labor)

1. letting drop of exactions, (temporary) remitting, release (from debt)

Usually translated as

release

Origin

from H8058

• Derived from Shâmaṭ (H8058)

Occurrences

Shᵉmiṭṭâh occurs 5 times in 4 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Deuteronomy (4)

• Deuteronomy 15:1 — At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release (שְׁמִטָּֽה).
• Deuteronomy 15:2 — And this is the manner of the release (הַשְּׁמִטָּה֒): 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 15:2 — And 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 (שְׁמִטָּ֖ה).
• Deuteronomy 15:9 — Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release (הַשְּׁמִטָּה֒), 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 31:10 — And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release (הַשְּׁמִטָּ֖ה), in the feast of tabernacles,