Definition
ἵλεως, -ων
(Att.. for ἵλαος), [in LXX for חָלִיל, 1 Kings 14:45, 2 Samuel 20:20, al.; ἵ. εἶναι, סָלַח, 3Ki.8.30 ff. Jeremiah 31:34, al. ;]
propitious, merciful: τ. ἀδικίαες, Hebrews 8:12 (Je, l.with; cf.1 Ki, l.with); ἵ. σοι (sc. ἔστω ὁ θεός), Matthew 16:22 (cf. 1Sam, l.with).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἵλεως:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Matthew 16:22Ἵλεώς · Far be itPeter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”
- Hebrews 8:12ἵλεως · forgiveFor I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”