KJV dictionary & concordance

release

Meaning of “release”

1. To set a person free from custody or restraint. 2. To remit or cease exacting a debt or obligation. 3. The act or appointed year of such remission.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604

21 occurrences18 verses6 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 15:1

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Esther 2:18

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Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Esther 2:18 · retained source text

Then the king made a great feast vnto all his princes and his seruants, euen Esthers feast, and hee made a release to the prouinces, and gaue gifts, according to the state of the king.

1611 marginal noteHeb. rest.

Complete reference index — all 18 verses

Deuteronomy 15:1 Deuteronomy 15:2 Deuteronomy 15:3 Deuteronomy 15:9 Deuteronomy 31:10 Esther 2:18 Matthew 27:15 Matthew 27:17 Matthew 27:21 Mark 15:9 Mark 15:11 Luke 23:16 Luke 23:17 Luke 23:18 Luke 23:20 John 18:39 John 19:10 John 19:12

Where “release” appears

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Deuteronomy7 occurrences
5 verses Esther1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew3 occurrences
3 verses Mark2 occurrences
2 verses Luke4 occurrences
4 verses John4 occurrences
3 verses

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Deuteronomy 15:1-3 Deuteronomy 31:10 Matthew 27:15-21 Luke 23:16-18 John 19:12 Deuteronomy 15:2 Luke 23:16 Luke 23:22 Deuteronomy 15:1 Deuteronomy 15:3 Esther 2:18 Matthew 27:17 Mark 15:11 Luke 23:17 John 18:39

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Cawdrey 1604

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