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GreekG2436A / G

ἵλεως

hileōs

2Occurrences
G2436Strong's #
A / GPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

cheerful (as attractive), i.e. propitious; adverbially (by Hebraism) God be gracious!, i.e. (in averting some calamity) far be it

perhaps from the alternate form of G138 (αἱρέομαι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
propitious, merciful: ἀδικίαες, (Je, l.with; cf.1 Ki, l.with); ἵ. *σοι *(sc. ἔστω ὁ θεός).
LXX: for חָלִיל, ἵ. εἶναι, סָלַח, ff.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

A / G

Morphology Code

G:A / G:ADV

Full Description

G:A / G:ADV

Occurrences

ἵλεως appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

Hebrews 8:12BSB

For I will forgive their iniquitiesand will remember their sins no more.”

Matthew 16:22BSB

Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”

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