ἀπέλυσεν
apelusen
he sent away
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 8:9 · Word #6
Lexicon G630
| Lemma | ἀπολύω |
| Transliteration | apolýō |
| Strong's | G630 |
| In-context | he sent away |
| Literal | sent-away |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀπολύω |
| Strong's | G630 |
SIBI-P1 G630-05
he was loosing-away
| Root | ἀπολύω (apolýō) |
| Core Meanings | loose away, release, dismiss, send off, set free, pardon, divorce |
| Semantic Range | to release from custody, dismiss a crowd, send someone away, let go, set free, forgive a debt or offense, divorce a spouse, permit departure |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb is significant in legal, social, and redemptive contexts—used of releasing prisoners, dismissing assemblies, granting divorce, and forgiving offenses. It reflects the broader biblical theme of liberation and authoritative release, whether social, legal, or spiritual. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense, active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IAA3,,S,). The imperfect denotes continuous or repeated action in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of λύω ("to loose") combined with ἀπό ("away"), expressing the act of releasing or sending off. The imperfect active indicative (3rd person singular) is reflected by "he was," indicating ongoing past action, and the active voice shows that he himself performed the releasing. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀπολύω (loose away, release, dismiss, send off, set free, pardon, divorce)
| 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 |