ἀπολύων
apolýō
divorces
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).
Luke 16:18 · Word #3
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 PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | divorces |
| Literal | sending-away |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπολύω |
| Strong's | G630 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G630-15
one releasing
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, nominative masculine singular; denotes continuous or characteristic action by a masculine subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle nominative masculine singular denotes an ongoing action performed by a masculine subject. "One releasing" preserves the active voice and participial force while reflecting the root sense of loosening or setting free from. |
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