G2436 ἵλεως

Strong's Greek Concordance · 2 KJV occurrences

ἵλεως

híleōs

Definition

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

KJV Renderings

be it far, merciful

Derivation / Etymology

perhaps from the alternate form of G138 (αἱρέομαι);

KJV Verses (2)

Matthew 16:22Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
Hebrews 8:12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.