ἄφεσις
aphesis (áphesis)
/af'-es-is/
“dismissal, release, pardon”
Primary meaning: dismissal, release, pardon, remission of penalty. Strong's: freedom; (figuratively) pardon. Lexical nuances: dismissal , release : Lk 4:18 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G863 (ἀφίημι);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
deliveranceforgivenesslibertyremission
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: סְלִיחָה (forgiveness, pardon) -> ἄφεσις (dismissal, release, pardon)
LXX conceptual translation: H1865 -> ἄφεσις (dismissal, release, pardon)
LXX conceptual translation: H3104 -> ἄφεσις (dismissal, release, pardon)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἄφεσις (aphesis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.