Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H8059
שְׁמִטָּה
she.mit.tah · “remission”
Used 5 times across 1 book
Definition
letting drop of exactions, (temporary) remitting, release (from debt)
Where it appears
Deuteronomy5
In the text
Deuteronomy 15:1At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.Deuteronomy 15:2And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord’s release.Deuteronomy 15:9Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee.Deuteronomy 31:10And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,
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