Etymology
Roots in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic
GreekTheological terms
Propitiationhilasmos — biblical meaning
ἱλασμός (hilasmos)
Transliteration
hilasmos
Pronunciation
hi-las-MOS
MEANING
Satisfaction of wrath; atonement
ROOT
ἱλάσκομαι (hilaskomai)
ETYMOLOGY
From hilaskomai, 'to appease or make favorable.' Christ satisfied God's just wrath against sin through his sacrifice.
BIBLICAL USE
Christ's sacrifice removes God's wrath and reconciles us to him.
RELATED VERSES
Romans 3:251 John 2:21 John 4:10
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