Strong’s G0525

ἀπαλλάσσω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

apallassó

Pronunciation

ä-pä-lä's-sō

Definition

To remove, to release, to set free, to depart

Meaning

I free (a person) from (anything), oftener in the middle voice: I am released from, am rid of (a person or thing), depart.

Usage

The verb ἀπαλλάσσω (apallassó) is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of being set free or released from a condition or obligation. It implies a change of state, often from bondage or distress to freedom or relief. The term can also mean to depart or to be removed from a situation.

Bible references

Luke 12:58;Acts 19:12;Hebrews 2:15