Words the Bible translates as propitiation
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- hilastēriosἱλαστήριοςthe place where atonement is made: the gold cover over the ark where sacrificial blood was applied, and so the means by which sin is dealt with and fellowship with God restored
- hilasmosἱλασμόςatoning sacrifice: the God-provided means by which sin is dealt with and the judgment it deserves is turned aside
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