ἱλαστήριον

ilasterion

neuter of a derivative of ἱλάσκομαι; an expiatory (place or thing), i.e. (concretely) an atoning victim, or (specially) the lid of the Ark (in the Temple):--mercyseat, propitiation.

G2435

Hebrews 9:5 · Word #8

Lexicon G2435

Lemmaἱλαστήριον
Transliterationhilastḗrion
Strong'sG2435

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

Lexical Info

Lemmaἱλαστήριον
Strong'sG2435

SIBI-P1 G2435-01

the propitiation-place

Morphological NotesGr,N,,,,,ANS — Noun, accusative case, neuter gender, singular number. The accusative marks it as the direct object within its clause; neuter singular corresponds to the lexical form.
Rendering RationaleThe noun ἱλαστήριον derives from ἱλάσκομαι (“to appease, to make atonement”) and denotes the place or means by which appeasement or atonement occurs. Rendering it as “the propitiation-place” preserves the concrete, locative force of the -τήριον ending (place/instrument) and reflects the accusative singular neuter form as a definite direct object.

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Word Usage (2 occurrences of G2435)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Romans 3:25 ἱλαστήριον ilasterion
Hebrews 9:5 ἱλαστήριον ilasterion