ἱλαστήριον
hilastḗrion
propitiation
A means or place of expiation; specifically, the object or location related to removal of guilt or reconciliation. In the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible (Septuagint), commonly denotes the cover or lid of the Ark of the Covenant (the 'mercy seat'), viewed as the site of atonement in the Israelite temple cult. In broader Greek usage, references to an 'expiatory gift' or 'means of appeasement' are also attested. In later Hellenistic Jewish and early Christian texts, may refer metaphorically to a means of reconciliation between humans and the divine.
Romans 3:25 · Word #5
Lexicon G2435
| Lemma | ἱλαστήριον |
| Transliteration | hilastḗrion |
| Strong's | G2435 |
| Definition | A means or place of expiation; specifically, the object or location related to removal of guilt or reconciliation. In the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible (Septuagint), commonly denotes the cover or lid of the Ark of the Covenant (the 'mercy seat'), viewed as the site of atonement in the Israelite temple cult. In broader Greek usage, references to an 'expiatory gift' or 'means of appeasement' are also attested. In later Hellenistic Jewish and early Christian texts, may refer metaphorically to a means of reconciliation between humans and the divine. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | propitiation |
| Literal | propitiation/mercy-seat |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἱλαστήριον |
| Strong's | G2435 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2435-01
place of atonement
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from ἱλάσκομαι (to appease, make atonement) with the -τήριον suffix indicating a means or place of action. "Place of atonement" preserves the root idea of expiation and reflects the accusative neuter singular noun form without adding contextual specificity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
place of atonement
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Matches root and context; refers to the object or location for atonement, appropriate for SIBI. |