Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
remission
Usage: letting drop of exactions, (temporary) remitting, release (from debt)
Strong's Number
H8059
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
1
Strong's H8059 Quick Answer
Strong's H8059 שְׁמִטָּה (shmittah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shmittah (shem-it-taw') n-f. 1. remission (of debt) or suspension of labor) [from H8058] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include release. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shmittah (shem-it-taw') n-f. 1. remission (of debt) or suspension of labor) [from H8058]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- release
Meaning and Definition
shmittah (shem-it-taw') n-f. 1. remission (of debt) or suspension of labor) [from H8058] KJV: release. Root(s): H8058
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8059. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8059 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shmittah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
release
Deuteronomy 15:1
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How Strong's H8059 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8059 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H8059 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
And 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.
Beware 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.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8059.
At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
And 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.
Beware 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.
And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8059, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8059 FAQ
What does shemittah (שְׁמִטָּה) mean?
Shemittah (Strong's H8059) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "release". shmittah (shem-it-taw') n-f. 1. remission (of debt) or suspension of labor) [from H8058]
How many times is shemittah (שְׁמִטָּה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H8059 across 1 book.
Where can I study shemittah (שְׁמִטָּה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8059 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shemittah (שְׁמִטָּה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as release. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.