en_tw/bible/other/acquit.md

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# acquit, acquits, acquitted #
## Definition: ##
The term "acquit" means to formally declare someone to be not guilty of an unlawful or immoral behavior he was accused of.
* This term is sometimes used in the Bible to talk about forgiving sinners.
* Often the context is about wrongly acquitting people who are wicked and rebel against God.
* This could be translated as "declare innocent" or "judge to be not guilty."
(See also: [forgive](../kt/forgive.md), [guilt](../kt/guilt.md), [sin](../kt/sin.md))
## Bible References: ##
* [Deuteronomy 25:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/deu/25/01)
* [Exodus 21:28-30](rc://en/tn/help/exo/21/28)
* [Exodus 23:6-9](rc://en/tn/help/exo/23/06)
* [Isaiah 05:22-23](rc://en/tn/help/isa/05/22)
* [Job 10:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/job/10/12)
## Word Data:##
* Strong's: H3444, H5352, H5355, H6403, H6663