859 - aphesis

Strong's Concordance

Original word: ἄφεσις
Transliteration: aphesis
Definition (short): forgiveness
Definition (full): dismissal, release, pardon

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from aphiémi
Definition: dismissal, release, fig. pardon
NASB Translation: forgiveness (15), free* (1), release (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

From aphiemi; freedom; (figuratively) pardon -- deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.

see GREEK aphiemi

References

Strong's 859: 16 Occurrences
KJV: For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
NASB: for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
KJV: John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
NASB: John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
KJV: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
NASB: but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin "--
KJV: To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
NASB: To give to His people the knowledge of salvation By the forgiveness of their sins,
KJV: And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
NASB: And he came into all the district around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;