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Strong's G2433 ἱλάσκομαι (hilaskomai)

Hilaskomai means “be merciful” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2433 — chin (“comely”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G2433
Language Greek
Linked Usages 13
Books 9

Strong's G2433 Quick Answer

Strong's G2433 ἱλάσκομαι (hilaskomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hilaskomai (hil-as'-kom-ai) v. 1. to conciliate 2. (transitively) to atone for (sin) It has 13 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include sins. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
hilaskomai (hil-as'-kom-ai) v. 1. to conciliate 2. (transitively) to atone for (sin)
Usage
13 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
sins

Meaning and Definition

hilaskomai (hil-as'-kom-ai) v. 1. to conciliate 2. (transitively) to atone for (sin) 3. (intransitively) be propitious [middle voice from perhaps the alternate form of G138] KJV: be merciful, make reconciliation for Root(s): G138 See also: G2436

Original Word
ἱλάσκομαι
Transliteration
hilaskomai
Derivation
Root: αἱρέομαι R1: 138
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2433. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to propitiate

Usage: ἱλάσκομαι (ἵλαος = ἵλεως) [in LXX (cf. Westc., Epp. Jo., 85 f.) for סָלַח, 4Ki.5:18 24:4, Psa.25:11, La 3:42, Da TH Dan.9:19; כָּפַר pi., Psa.65:3 78:38 79:9; נָחַם ni., Exo.32:14, Est.4:17 * ;] __1. in cl., with accusative of person(s), to conciliate, appease, propitiate (= ἐξιλάσκομαι, Gen.32:20, Pro.16:14, Mal.1:9, al.). __2. In LXX (Thackeray, Gr., 270, 1.), Inscr. (Deiss., BS, 224 f.), and NT, to be propitious, merciful (with dative of thing(s), Psa.79:9, al.): with dative of person(s) (4Ki.5:18), Luk.18:13.

__3. As in Philo (= ἐξιλάσκ-, in LXX: Eze.43:22, al.), to expiate, make propitiation for: τ. ἁμαρτίας, Heb.2:17 (Cremer, 301 ff., 735).† (AS)

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How Strong's G2433 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hilaskomai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

sins Hebrews 2:17

How Strong's G2433 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 11 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2433 (ἱλάσκομαι) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2433 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2433 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 18:13 KJV

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

Hebrews 2:17 KJV

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

Strong's G2433 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

11 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 32:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And the Lord was prevailed upon to preserve his people.

Deuteronomy 21:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Be merciful to thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, O Lord, that innocent blood may not be charged on thy people Israel: and the blood shall be atoned for to them.

4 Kingdoms 5:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And let the Lord be propitious to thy servant when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he shall lean on my hand, and I shall bow down in the house of Rimmon when he bows down in the house of Rimmon; even let the Lord, I pray, be merciful to thy servant in this matter.

Usage Excerpts

First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2433.

Exodus 32:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord was prevailed upon to preserve his people.
Deuteronomy 21:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Be merciful to thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, O Lord, that innocent blood may not be charged on thy people Israel: and the blood shall be atoned for to them.
4 Kingdoms 5:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And let the Lord be propitious to thy servant when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he shall lean on my hand, and I shall bow down in the house of Rimmon when he bows down in the house of Rimmon; even let the Lord, I pray, be merciful to thy servant in this matter.
4 Kingdoms 24:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover he shed innocent blood, and filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, and the Lord would not pardon it.
2 Chronicles 6:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then shalt thou hear from heaven, out of thy prepared dwelling place, and shalt be merciful, and shalt recompense to the man according to his ways, as thou shalt know his heart to be; for thou alone knowest the heart of the children of men:
Psalms 24:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thy name’s sake, O Lord, Do thou also be merciful to my sin; for it is great.
Psalms 64:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The words of transgressors have overpowered us; But do thou pardon our sins.
Psalms 77:38 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But he is compassionate, And will forgive their sins, and will not destroy them: Yea, he will frequently turn away his wrath, And will not kindle all his anger.
Psalms 78:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Help us, O God our Savior; For the glory of thy name, O Lord, deliver us; And be merciful to our sins, for thy name’s sake.
Lamentations 3:42 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
We have sinned, We have transgressed; And thou hast not pardoned.
Daniel 9:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Hearken, O Lord; be propitious, O Lord; attend, O Lord; delay not, O my God, for thine own sake: for thy name is called upon thy city and upon thy people.
Luke 18:13 New Testament, KJV
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Hebrews 2:17 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2433, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 32:14
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 21:8
4 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 5:18 4 Kingdoms 24:4
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 6:30
Psalms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 24:11 Psalms 64:4 Psalms 77:38 Psalms 78:9
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 3:42
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 9:19
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 18:13
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 2:17

Strong's G2433 FAQ

What does hilaskomai (ἱλάσκομαι) mean?

Hilaskomai (Strong's G2433) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be merciful". hilaskomai (hil-as'-kom-ai) v. 1. to conciliate 2. (transitively) to atone for (sin)

How many times is hilaskomai (ἱλάσκομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G2433 across 9 books.

Where can I study hilaskomai (ἱλάσκομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2433 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate hilaskomai (ἱλάσκομαι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sins. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2433 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 11 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2433, with linked reader references where each row is available.