Dict: easton - Freedom

Freedom @ The law of Moses pointed out the cases in which the servants of the Hebrews were to receive their freedom kjv@Exodus:21:2-4, 7, 8; kjv@Leviticus:25:39-42, 47-55; kjv@Deuteronomy: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 kjv@Acts:22:28; comp. kjv@Acts:16:37-39 kjv@Acts:21:39 kjv@Acts:22:25 ; 25:11-12).