Strong G2435ἱλαστήριος
propitiation
- Transliteration
- hilastērion
- Pronunciation
- hil-as-tay'-ree-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Neuter of a derivative of G2433; an expiatory (place or thing) that is (concretely) an atoning victim or (specifically) the lid of the Ark (in the Temple): - mercyseat propitiation.
Detailed definition
ἱλαστήριος, -α, -ον
(ἱλάσκομαι), [in LXX: 4Ma.17:22; neut., Exo.25:16 (17) ff. Exo.31:7 35:12 37:6 ff., Lev.16:2, 13 ff. Num.7:89 (כַּפֹּרֶת), Eze.43:14, 17 43:20 (עֲזָרָה) Amo.9:1 (on the original here, see Deiss., BS, 127)*;]
propitiatory (μνῆμα, FlJ, Ant., xvi, 7, 1; θάνατος, 2Mac, l.with): of Christ, Rom.3:25; as subst., το ἱ. (sc. ἐπίθεμα, Exo.25:16-17, where the word first occurs in LXX and where ἱ. ἐ. = כַּפֹּרֶת (which see in BDB, see word), elsewhere rendered simply τὸ ἱ; cf. Deiss., 124 ff.; Westc., He., in l), Heb.9:5.†
(AS)
(ἱλάσκομαι), [in LXX: 4Ma.17:22; neut., Exo.25:16 (17) ff. Exo.31:7 35:12 37:6 ff., Lev.16:2, 13 ff. Num.7:89 (כַּפֹּרֶת), Eze.43:14, 17 43:20 (עֲזָרָה) Amo.9:1 (on the original here, see Deiss., BS, 127)*;]
propitiatory (μνῆμα, FlJ, Ant., xvi, 7, 1; θάνατος, 2Mac, l.with): of Christ, Rom.3:25; as subst., το ἱ. (sc. ἐπίθεμα, Exo.25:16-17, where the word first occurs in LXX and where ἱ. ἐ. = כַּפֹּרֶת (which see in BDB, see word), elsewhere rendered simply τὸ ἱ; cf. Deiss., 124 ff.; Westc., He., in l), Heb.9:5.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2435 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- mercyseat1
- propitiation1
First verses
- Romans 3:25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
- Hebrews 9:5And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
Occurrences by book
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἱλᾰσ-τήριος, α, ον
(ος, ον [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PFay.” 337 (2nd c.AD)))], propitiatory, offered in propitiation, μνῆμα [LXX+1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 16.7.1; θάνατος LXX.4Mac.17.22)]; θυσίαι [Refs (“PFay.” [prev. cited])]
II ἱλαστήριον ἐπίθεμα, the mercy-seat, covering of the ark in the Holy of Holies, [LXX (LXX.Exo.25.16(17): ἱλαστήρ ¯ ιον)] alone as substantive,[LXX+NT+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Lev.16.2, +others, NT.Heb.9.5, compare 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.150.)]
II.2 (i.e. ἀνάθημα) propitiatory gift or offering, [NT (NT.Rom.3.25)]; of a monument, [Refs (“Inscription Cos” 81,347.)]
II.3 monastery, Men.Prot.p.15 [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator)]
(ος, ον [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PFay.” 337 (2nd c.AD)))], propitiatory, offered in propitiation, μνῆμα [LXX+1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 16.7.1; θάνατος LXX.4Mac.17.22)]; θυσίαι [Refs (“PFay.” [prev. cited])]
II ἱλαστήριον ἐπίθεμα, the mercy-seat, covering of the ark in the Holy of Holies, [LXX (LXX.Exo.25.16(17): ἱλαστήρ ¯ ιον)] alone as substantive,[LXX+NT+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Lev.16.2, +others, NT.Heb.9.5, compare 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.150.)]
II.2 (i.e. ἀνάθημα) propitiatory gift or offering, [NT (NT.Rom.3.25)]; of a monument, [Refs (“Inscription Cos” 81,347.)]
II.3 monastery, Men.Prot.p.15 [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator)]