ἀπολύσω
apolýō
I release
To set free or release from a state of confinement, obligation, or relationship. ἀπολύω ranges from literal release (prison, debt, sickness) to formal dismissal from a state or relationship, such as divorce or releasing from service. In various contexts, it can mean to let go, discharge, liberate, or absolve, and may denote ending an obligation (forgiving a debt, granting pardon), permitting departure (dismissing a gathering or individual), or dissolving a contractual relationship (as in divorce).
John 18:39 · Word #7
Lexicon G630
| Lemma | ἀπολύω |
| Transliteration | apolýō |
| Strong's | G630 |
| Definition | To set free or release from a state of confinement, obligation, or relationship. ἀπολύω ranges from literal release (prison, debt, sickness) to formal dismissal from a state or relationship, such as divorce or releasing from service. In various contexts, it can mean to let go, discharge, liberate, or absolve, and may denote ending an obligation (forgiving a debt, granting pardon), permitting departure (dismissing a gathering or individual), or dissolving a contractual relationship (as in divorce). |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I release |
| Literal | I-might-release |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπολύω |
| Strong's | G630 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G630-21
I might release
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist active subjunctive; 1st person singular (SAA1S). |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist tense conveys a simple act of releasing, and the active subjunctive first person singular expresses potential or intended action: "I might release" or "I may release." "Release" preserves the core root sense of loosening or setting free from a bond or obligation. |
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