G859
ἄφεσις
áphesis
freedom; (figuratively) pardon
Lexicon
Derivation: from G863 (ἀφίημι);
freedom; (figuratively) pardon
- freedom
- (figuratively) pardon
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission
Usage
17 occurrences · 0 OT · 17 NT · 5 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- the remission5 · 29%
- remission4 · 24%
- forgiveness3 · 18%
- the forgiveness2 · 12%
- deliverance1 · 6%
- liberty1 · 6%
- even the forgiveness1 · 6%
Inflected forms found in the text.
ἄφεσιν12ἄφεσις2ἀφέσει,1ἀφέσει1ἄφεσις.¶1
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.