G2433: ἱλάσκομαι
hiláskomai · “to propitiate”
Definition
to conciliate, i.e. (transitively) to atone for (sin), or (intransitively) be propitious
KJV translates it as: be merciful, make reconciliation for
Word origin: middle voice from the same as G2436 (ἵλεως);
Extended definition
ἱλάσκομαι
(ἵλαος = ἵλεως) [in LXX (cf. Westc., Epp. Jo., 85 f.) for סָלַח, 4Ki.5:18 24:4, Psa.25:11, La 3:42, Da TH Dan.9:19; כָּפַר pi., Psa.65:3 78:38 79:9; נָחַם ni., Exo.32:14, Est.4:17 * ;]
1. in cl., with accusative of person(s), to conciliate, appease, propitiate (= ἐξιλάσκομαι, Gen.32:20, Pro.16:14, Mal.1:9, al.).
2. In LXX (Thackeray, Gr., 270, 1.), Inscr. (Deiss., BS, 224 f.), and NT, to be propitious, merciful (with dative of thing(s), Psa.79:9, al.): with dative of person(s) (4Ki.5:18), Luk.18:13.
3. As in Philo (= ἐξιλάσκ-, in LXX: Eze.43:22, al.), to expiate, make propitiation for: τ. ἁμαρτίας, Heb.2:17 (Cremer, 301 ff., 735).†
(AS)
(ἵλαος = ἵλεως) [in LXX (cf. Westc., Epp. Jo., 85 f.) for סָלַח, 4Ki.5:18 24:4, Psa.25:11, La 3:42, Da TH Dan.9:19; כָּפַר pi., Psa.65:3 78:38 79:9; נָחַם ni., Exo.32:14, Est.4:17 * ;]
1. in cl., with accusative of person(s), to conciliate, appease, propitiate (= ἐξιλάσκομαι, Gen.32:20, Pro.16:14, Mal.1:9, al.).
2. In LXX (Thackeray, Gr., 270, 1.), Inscr. (Deiss., BS, 224 f.), and NT, to be propitious, merciful (with dative of thing(s), Psa.79:9, al.): with dative of person(s) (4Ki.5:18), Luk.18:13.
3. As in Philo (= ἐξιλάσκ-, in LXX: Eze.43:22, al.), to expiate, make propitiation for: τ. ἁμαρτίας, Heb.2:17 (Cremer, 301 ff., 735).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2433 is translated
- do be merciful ×1
- to make propitiation for ×1
Bible verses with G2433 (hiláskomai)
Hiláskomai appears in 2 verses.
- Luke 18:13
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
- Hebrews 2:17
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.