Strong’s G2433

ἱλάσκομαι

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

hilaskomai

Pronunciation

hee-LAS-ko-my

Definition

To propitiate, to appease, to atone for

Meaning

(a) I have mercy on, show favor to, (b) trans. with object of sins: I forgive, pardon.

Usage

The verb "hilaskomai" primarily means to appease or to make atonement. In the context of the New Testament, it refers to the act of making amends or reconciling with God, often through a sacrificial offering. This term is closely associated with the concept of propitiation, where God's wrath is appeased through a substitutionary sacrifice, ultimately fulfilled in the atoning work of Jesus Christ.

Bible references

Luke 18:13;Hebrews 2:17