Strong’s G2434

ἱλασμός

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

hilasmos

Pronunciation

hē-läs-mos'

Definition

Propitiation, Atoning Sacrifice

Meaning

a propitiation (of an angry god), atoning sacrifice.

Usage

The term "hilasmos" refers to the act of appeasing or satisfying the wrath of a deity, specifically through a sacrificial offering. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, which satisfies the righteous demands of God’s justice and turns away His wrath from sinners. It emphasizes the reconciliation between God and humanity through Christ's sacrificial death.

Bible references

1 John 2:2;1 John 4:10