Transliteration: ileos · adjective
| Meaning | propitious, forgiving |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Frequency | 2x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | Ἵλεώς, ἵλεως |
| Example verses | Matt 16:22 · Heb 8:12 |
ἵλεως (ileos) is a adjective that occurs 2 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “propitious, forgiving” and first appears in Matt 16:22.
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