Greek Strong's Lexicon

G2436

Language: 🇧🇶 Papiamentu 🇬🇧 English

Lemma: ἵλεως

Transliteration: hil'-eh-oce

Definition: perhaps from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; cheerful (as attractive), i.e. propitious; adverbially (by Hebraism) God be gracious!, i.e. (in averting some calamity) far be it

KJV Definition: be it far, merciful

Verse usage

  • Mateo 16:22 NASB
    Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, "God forbid [it], Lord! This shall never happen to You."
  • Hebreonan 8:12 NASB
    "FOR I WILL BE MERCIFUL TO THEIR INIQUITIES, AND I WILL REMEMBER THEIR SINS NO MORE."