Transliteration: aphesis · noun
| Meaning | deliverance, pardon, complete forgiveness |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 17x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἄφεσιν, ἀφέσει, ἄφεσις |
| Example verses | Matt 26:28 · Mark 1:4 · Mark 3:29 · Luke 1:77 · Luke 3:3 |
ἄφεσις (aphesis) is a noun that occurs 17 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “deliverance, pardon, complete forgiveness” and first appears in Matt 26:28.
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