3 occurrences

'Release' in the Bible

At the festival it was Pilate’s custom to release for the people a prisoner they requested.

Verse ConceptsCustomPeople Releasing Others

So Pilate answered them, “Do you want me to release the King of the Jews for you?”

Verse ConceptsChrist Is King Of IsraelPeople Releasing Others

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd so that he would release Barabbas to them instead.

Verse ConceptsPersuasionInciting To EvilCorrupt PriestsBarabbasPeople Set Free By People

Bible Theasaurus

Departure (21 instances)
Discharge (34 instances)
Dismissal (3 instances)
Firing (3 instances)
Freeing (9 instances)
Release (142 instances)
Relinquish (1 instance)
Spill (9 instances)
Unloose (5 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
הנחה 
Hanachah 
Usage: 1

שׁמט 
Shamat 
Usage: 9

שׁמטּה 
Sh@mittah 
Usage: 5

ἀπολύω 
Apoluo 
Usage: 52

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