ἀπολῦσαι
apolusai
to divorce
from ἀπό and λύω; to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce:--(let) depart, dismiss, divorce, forgive, let go, loose, put (send) away, release, set at liberty.
Mark 10:2 · Word #10
Lexicon G630
| Lemma | ἀπολύω |
| Transliteration | apolýō |
| Strong's | G630 |
| In-context | to divorce |
| Literal | to-put-away-divorce |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπολύω |
| Strong's | G630 |
SIBI-P1 G630-16
to loose-away
| Root | ἀπολύω (apolyō) |
| Core Meanings | loose away, release, dismiss, send off, set free, divorce, pardon |
| Semantic Range | to release from custody, to dismiss a crowd, to send someone away, to set at liberty, to pardon, to permit departure, to divorce a spouse |
| Conceptual Significance | This term is significant in legal, social, and redemptive contexts—used for releasing prisoners, dismissing crowds, and divorcing spouses, as well as metaphorically for forgiveness. It conveys the act of removing bonds or obligations, a key image in biblical themes of liberation and mercy. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. The aorist infinitive denotes the act of releasing viewed as a whole, without focus on duration. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb combines ἀπό (away, from) with λύω (to loose), yielding the sense "to loose away" or "release." Rendering it "to loose-away" preserves the root imagery of loosening with separation. The aorist active infinitive is reflected by the simple infinitive form "to loose-away," expressing the act as a complete event without indicating ongoing aspect. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀπολύω (loose away, release, dismiss, send off, set free, divorce, pardon)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G630-01 |
apeluen | he was releasing away |
G630-02 |
apeluonto | they were releasing themselves |
G630-03 |
apelusan | they were loosing-away |
Word Usage (68 occurrences of G630)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:19 | ἀπολῦσαι | apolusai | to put...away |
| Matthew 5:31 | ἀπολύσῃ | apoluse | |
| Matthew 5:32 | ἀπολύων | apoluon |