Meaning
Freedom The law of Moses pointed out the cases in which the servants of the Hebrews were to receive their freedom (Ex 21:2-4, 7, 8; Lev 25:39-42, 47-55; Deut 15:12-18). Under the Roman law the "freeman" (ingenuus) was one born free; the "freedman" (libertinus) was a manumitted slave, and had not equal rights with the freeman (Acts 22:28; comp. Acts 1:16-39; 21:39; 22:25; 25:11, 12).