Strongs Number: G859
- Greek Word
- ἄφεσις
- Transliteration
- aphesis
- Phonetic
- af'-es-is
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
freedom; (figuratively) pardon
- Thayers Definition
-
1. release from bondage or imprisonment
2. forgiveness or pardon, of sins (letting them go as if they had never been committed), remission of the penalty
- Origin
- From G863
- Bible Usage
- deliverance forgiveness liberty remission.