# G2433 ἱλάσκομαι

ἱλάσκομαι (hiláskomai), Strong’s G2433: to conciliate, i.e. (transitively) to atone for (sin), or (intransitively) be propitious KJV: be merciful, make reconciliation for. Occurs 12 times.

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*hiláskomai* — to conciliate, i.e. (transitively) to atone for (sin), or (intransitively) be propitious

KJV: be merciful, make reconciliation for

Derived from [ἵλεως híleōs](https://besorah.bible/word/G2436) (cheerful)

Occurs 12 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 18:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/18?v=13) — But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God…
- [Hebrews 2:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/2?v=17) — Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful…