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hilaskomai

to be merciful, to atone

Say it: hil-AS-kom-eye (approximate)

ἱλάσκομαι

What it means

A word from the language of the temple, meaning to make atonement or to be reconciled, and by extension to show mercy. The tax collector prays, "God, be merciful to me, a sinner" (18:13), using it. Hebrews 2:17 uses it of Jesus making atonement for the people's sins.

Range of meaning

  • Be mercifulShow mercy.
  • AtoneMake atonement for sin.

In Luke

  • Chapter 18

    "God, be merciful to me, a sinner" (18:13).

Every verse (1)

Verses where G2433 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources