ἀπολύσω

apolýō

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).

G630

Matthew 27:21 · Word #12

Lexicon G630

Lemmaἀπολύω
Transliterationapolýō
Strong'sG630
DefinitionTo 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

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀπολύω
Strong'sG630

SIBI-P1 Translation G630-21

I might release

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist active subjunctive; 1st person singular (SAA1S).
Rendering RationaleThe 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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