G2436 ἵλεως

ἵλεως (híleōs), Strong’s G2436: 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. Occurs 37…

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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 (https://besorah.bible/word/G138) (to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer)

Occurs 37 times.

Where it occurs
- Matthew 16:22 (https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/16?v=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 (https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/8?v=12) — For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.”
- 1 Maccabees 2:21 (https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/2?v=21) — Far be it from us that we should forsake the law and the ordinances.
- 2 Maccabees 2:7 (https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/2?v=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 (https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/2?v=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 (https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/7?v=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 (https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/10?v=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 (https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/6?v=28) — Be merciful to your people, and be satisfied with the punishment of me on their account.
- 4 Maccabees 8:13 (https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/8?v=13) — 
- 4 Maccabees 9:24 (https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/9?v=24) — by which means our just and paternal Providence, becoming merciful to the nation, will punish the pestilent tyrant.”