ἱλάσκομαι
hilaskomaiVerbG2433
to propitiate
From: middle voice from the same as G2436 (ἵλεως);
Short Definition
to conciliate, i.e. (transitively) to atone for (sin), or (intransitively) be propitious
Full Lexicon Entry
1.in cl., with accusative of person(s), to conciliate, appease, propitiate (= ἐξιλάσκομαι
2.In LXX (Thackeray, Gr., 270, 1.), Inscr., and NT, to be propitious, merciful (with dative of thing(s)
3.As in Philo (= ἐξιλάσκ-, in LXX
LXX Usage: for סָלַח, 4, Da TH ; כָּפַר pi. ; נָחַם ni., *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
2 timesAppears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Hebrews
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
- Hebrews 2:17
- Luke 18:13
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