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Strong's Greek · G2436

ἵλεως

híleōs

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

Derivationperhaps from the alternate form of G138 (αἱρέομαι);

KJV usagebe it far, merciful

Occurrences2 in the KJV · 2 verses

ἵλεως in Scripture

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