ἄφεσις

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G859

Transliteration: áphesis

Pronunciation: af'-es-is

Definition: deliverance

- Original: ἄφεσις

- Transliteration: Aphesis

- Phonetic: af'-es-is

- 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" class="dictionary-topic-link">G863

- TDNT entry: 09:29,9

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine

- Strong's: From G863" class="dictionary-topic-link">G863; freedom; (figuratively) pardon: - deliverance forgiveness liberty remission.