Word study · lex.G2435
ἱλαστήριον hilastērion
propitiation · means of atonement · mercy seat
Team definition
Neuter of ἱλαστήριος, propitiatory. In Rom 3:25 of Christ, presented by God as a propitiation. In Heb 9:5 and in the LXX of the Pentateuch it is the lid of the ark, the mercy seat; in Rom 3:25 an allusion to it is probable, not established. See note.language.Rom.3.25.hilasterion.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 2
Senses
1. propitiation Rom 3:25
2. mercy seat (lid of the ark) Heb 9:5
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. ἱλαστήριος (G2435)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G2435
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. ἱλαστήριον (G2435)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. ἱλαστήριον (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.