# 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](rc://en/tn/help/exo/21/28)
* [Exodus 23:07](rc://en/tn/help/exo/23/07)
* [Isaiah 05:23](rc://en/tn/help/isa/05/23)
* [Job 10:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/job/10/12)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H5352, H5355, H6403, H6663