Strong’s G2435

ἱλαστήριον

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

hilastérion

Pronunciation

hē-lä-stā'-rē-on

Definition

Propitiation, Atonement Cover, Mercy Seat

Meaning

(a) a sin offering, by which the wrath of the deity shall be appeased; a means of propitiation, (b) the covering of the ark, which was sprinkled with the atoning blood on the Day of Atonement.

Usage

The term "hilastérion" is used in the New Testament to denote a means of appeasement or atonement. It is often translated as "propitiation" or "mercy seat," referring to the lid of the Ark of the Covenant where the high priest would sprinkle the blood of the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement. In a broader theological sense, it signifies the place or means by which reconciliation between God and humanity is achieved, particularly through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.

Bible references

Romans 3:25;Hebrews 9:5