Word Study · Strong's G2435 · Greek

ἱλαστήριον

hilasterion

hil-as-tay'-ree-on

Strong's 1890 spelling: hilastḗrion

“an expiatory (place or thing), i.e. (concretely) an atoning victim, or (specially) the lid of the Ark (in the Temple)”

Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain

an expiatory (place or thing), i.e. (concretely) an atoning victim, or (specially) the lid of the Ark (in the Temple)

Rendered in the KJV as

mercyseat, propitiation.

2
occurrencesin the New Testament
2 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
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inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 2 occurrences

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Inflected forms · 2

ἱλαστήριον1
ἱλαστήριον,1

How it is rendered · 2

a propitiation1
mercy seat,1

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How it parses · 1

noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular2

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Romans1 of 2 · 50%
Hebrews1 of 2 · 50%

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Romans1 occurrence

Romans 3:25ἱλαστήριονhilastērionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularGod presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.here: a propitiation

Hebrews1 occurrence

Hebrews 9:5ἱλαστήριον,hilastērionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularAbove the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.here: mercy seat,

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Strong's H3722kaphar (atone/cover) / kapporet (mercy-seat) -> Greek hilasterion in LXX, carried into Rom 3:25 and Heb 9:5. The atonement-vocabulary bridge.STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT alignment (CC BY 4.0)

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