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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 15:1

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Matthew 27:15
Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 27:15 · retained source text

Now at that feast the Gouernor was woont to release vnto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

1611 marginal noteLuke 23.17.

Matthew 27:17
Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:17 · retained source text

Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said vnto them, Whom will ye that I release vnto you? Barabbas, or Iesus, which is called Christ?

Matthew 27:21
The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 27:21 · retained source text

The Gouernour answered, and said vnto them, Whether of the twaine will ye that I release vnto you? They said, Barabbas.

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