Greek word study
ἱλαστήριον G2435
- Transliteration
- hilastḗrion
- KJV glosses
- mercyseat, propitiation
Lexical summary
an expiatory (place or thing), i.e. (concretely) an atoning victim, or (specially) the lid of the Ark (in the Temple)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
an expiatory (place or thing), i.e. (concretely) an atoning victim, or (specially) the lid of the Ark (in the Temple)
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