UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: ἱλασμός · ἱλαστήριον

Sense 1: to forgive

Semantic entry: 40.9

Semantic domains: Reconciliation, Forgiveness

Subdomains: Forgiveness

Definition: to forgive, with the focus upon the instrumentality or the means by which forgiveness is accomplished

Show passage in OET: HEB 2:17

OET-RV HEB 2:17

17 That’s why he had to be just like his brothers and sisters, so that he could become the merciful and faithful chief priest representing God, in order to pay the price for the people’s sins.

OET-LV HEB 2:17

17 Whence he _was _ought in all things to _his brothers to _be _likened, in _order _that a_merciful he _may _become and faithful chief _priest in _the things for the god, in _order that to _be _being _made _atonement the sins of _the people.

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Sense 2: to show mercy, to show compassion

Semantic entry: 88.75

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Mercy, Merciless

Definition: to show compassion and concern for someone in difficulty, despite that person's having committed a moral offense

Notes: In rendering ἱλάσκομι in OET LUK 18:13 it is inadequate simply to indicate an attitude on the part of God. Having mercy or showing compassion must involve some act of kindness or concern.

Show passage in OET: LUK 18:13

OET-RV LUK 18:13

13 But the tax-collector stood at a distance, not even willing to raise his head, instead beating his chest and saying, ‘God, I’m a sinner, take away my guilt.’

OET-LV LUK 18:13

13 But the tax _collector having _stood afar, was_ not _willing not _even his eyes to _lift _up to the sky, but was _striking the chest of _him saying:
- god, be _made _atonement for _me, the sinner.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἱλάσκομαι

Form 1

Sense 1: to forgive

Sense 2: to show mercy, to show compassion