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rḗ - lēs ´: (1) The forgiveness of a debt ( שׁמטּה , shemiṭṭah ( Deuteronomy 15:1 , Deuteronomy 15:2 , Deuteronomy 15:9; Deuteronomy 31:10; see JUBILEE YEAR )), with verb shāmaṭ , "to release," Deuteronomy 31:2 , Deuteronomy 31:3 . (2) To exempt from taxation or military service (הנחה , hănāḥāh , "release," "rest" (Esther 2:18 )). Some would render "granted a holiday." (3) To set a prisoner or slave at liberty (ἀπολύω , apolúō , "to let go free" (Matthew 27:15 parallel John 19:10 ), etc.).