Release re-les': (1) The forgiveness of a debt (shemiTTah (Deuteronomy 15:1, Deuteronomy 15:2, Deuteronomy 15:9, Deuteronomy 31:10; see JUBILEE YEAR)), with verb shamaT, "to release," Deuteronomy 31:2, Deuteronomy 31:3. (2) To exempt from taxation or military service (hanachah, "release," "rest" (Esther 2:18)). Some would render "granted a holiday." (3) To set a prisoner or slave at liberty (apoluo, "to let go free" (Matthew 27:15 parallel John 19:10), etc.).