Strong's Greek Concordance

G630: ἀπολύω

apolýō · “to release: release”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: (let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty

Word origin: from G575 (ἀπό) and G3089 (λύω);

Extended definition

ἀπο-λύω
[in LXX for שׁוּב, etc., frequently in 1-4 Mac ;]
1. to set free, release: Luk.13:12, Jhn.19:10, al.; a debtor, Mat.18:27; metaphorically, of forgive­ness, Luk.6:37.
2. to let go, dismiss (Field, Notes, 9 f.): Mat.15:23, Luk.2:29 9:12, Act.19:41, al.; of divorce, τ. γυναῖκα: Mat.1:19 5:31-32 19:3, 8 19:10 Mrk.10:2, 4 10:11, Luk.16:18; with ref. to Gk. and Rom. (net Jewish) custom, τ. ἄνδρα: Mrk.10:12. Mid., to depart: Act.28:25 (MM, see word)
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G630 is translated

  • to release ×5
  • i may release ×5
  • do dismiss ×4
  • to send away ×3
  • released ×3
  • to divorce ×3
  • he released ×3
  • may divorce ×2
  • having dismissed ×2
  • he sent away ×2
  • i will release him. ×2
  • do release ×2

Bible verses with G630 (apolýō)

Apolýō appears in 63 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

  • 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 privily.

  • Matthew 5:31

    It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:

  • 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 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, 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.

  • Matthew 14:23

    And 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 15:23

    But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; 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 fasting, lest they faint in the way.

  • Matthew 15:39

    And he sent away 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 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 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?

  • Matthew 19:8

    He 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 19:9

    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 doth commit adultery.

  • Matthew 27:15

    Now at that feast the governor was wont to release 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 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 unto you? They said, Barabbas.

  • Matthew 27:26

    Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

  • Mark 6:36

    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 6:45

    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 the people.

  • Mark 8:3

    And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

  • Mark 8:9

    And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.

  • Mark 10:2

    And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.

  • Mark 10:4

    And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.

  • Mark 10:11

    And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.

All 63 references