Strong's Greek · G2436

ἵλεως

híleōs

be it far, merciful

Definition

cheerful (as attractive), i.e. propitious; adverbially (by Hebraism) God be gracious!, i.e. (in averting some calamity) far be it

Derivation

perhaps from the alternate form of G138 (αἱρέομαι);

Appears 2 times in Scripture

Matthew 16:22

Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”

Hebrews 8:12

For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

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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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