G2436 ἵλεως
híleōs — cheerful (as attractive), i.e. propitious; adverbially (by Hebraism) God be gracious!, i.e. (in averting some calamity) far be it
KJV: be it far, merciful
Derived from αἱρέομαι hairéomai (to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer)
Occurs 37 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Matthew 16:22 — Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”
- Hebrews 8:12 — For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.”
- 1 Maccabees 2:21 — Far be it from us that we should forsake the law and the ordinances.
- 2 Maccabees 2:7 — But when Jeremiah learned about that, he rebuked them, saying, “The place shall be unknown until God gathers the people…
- 2 Maccabees 2:22 — recovered again the temple renowned all the world over, freed the city, and restored the laws which were about to be…
- 2 Maccabees 7:37 — But I, as my brothers, give up both body and soul for the laws of our fathers, calling upon God that he may speedily…
- 2 Maccabees 10:26 — and falling down upon the step in front of the altar, implored him to become gracious to them, and be an enemy to their…
- 4 Maccabees 6:28 — Be merciful to your people, and be satisfied with the punishment of me on their account.
- 4 Maccabees 8:13 —
- 4 Maccabees 9:24 — by which means our just and paternal Providence, becoming merciful to the nation, will punish the pestilent tyrant.”