Strong's Greek · G2435

ἱλαστήριον

hilastḗrion

mercyseat, propitiation

Definition

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

Derivation

neuter of a derivative of G2433 (ἱλάσκομαι);

Appears 2 times in Scripture

Hebrews 9:5

Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

Romans 3:25

God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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