Greek Word Study
ἵλεως
híleōs
G2436

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G2436
KJV Translations
be it farmerciful
Derivation / Root
perhaps from the alternate form of G138 (αἱρέομαι);

Definition of híleōs

ἵλεως (híleōs) cheerful (as attractive), i.e. propitious; adverbially (by Hebraism) God be gracious!, i.e. (in averting some calamity) far be it

Word Origin

This word comes perhaps from the alternate form of G138 (αἱρέομαι); See the root word: G138 (αἱρέομαι).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word ἵλεως (híleōs) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
be it farG2436
mercifulG2436

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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