ἀπολῦσαι
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).
Matthew 15:32 · Word #25
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 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 Translation G630-16
to release
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive denotes the simple, complete act of releasing or setting free. "To release" preserves the root sense of loosening away (ἀπό + λύω) without imposing contextual specifics. |
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