Greek Strong's Lexicon

G2433

Language: 🇧🇶 Papiamentu 🇬🇧 English

Lemma: ἱλάσκομαι

Transliteration: hil-as'-kom-ahee

Definition: middle voice from the same as ἵλεως; to conciliate, i.e. (transitively) to atone for (sin), or (intransitively) be propitious

KJV Definition: be merciful, make reconciliation for

Verse usage

  • Lukas 18:13 NASB
    "But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!'
  • Hebreonan 2:17 NASB
    Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.