ἱλασμός
hilasmospropitiationHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences1 book2 verses
Definition
ἱλασμός, -οῦ
(ἱλάσκομαι), [in LXX: Leviticus 25:9, Numbers 5:8 (כִּפֻּר), Psalm 130:4, Da TH Daniel 9:9 (סְלִיחָה), Amos 8:14 (אַשְׁמָה), Ezekiel 44:27 (חַטָּאָה), 1 Chronicles 28:20, Sir.18.20 A, 2Ma.3.33 * ;]
1. an appeasing (Plut.).
2. a means of appeasing, propitiation (Philo; Nu, Ez, ll.with): 1 John 2:2, John 4:10.
3. In LXX also forgiveness (Ps, Da TH, ll.with).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἱλασμός:
- סְלִיחָהse.li.chah“forgiveness”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- 1 John 2:2ἱλασμός · [the] atoning sacrificeHe Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
- 1 John 4:10ἱλασμὸν · [as the] atoning sacrificeAnd love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.