Greek word study
ἱλάσκομαι G2433
- Transliteration
- hiláskomai
- KJV glosses
- be merciful, make reconciliation for
Lexical summary
to conciliate, i.e. (transitively) to atone for (sin), or (intransitively) be propitious
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to conciliate, i.e. (transitively) to atone for (sin), or (intransitively) be propitious
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information