G2435 ἱλαστήριον (hilastḗrion)

KJV renderings

mercyseat, propitiation

Strong's definition

an expiatory (place or thing), i.e. (concretely) an atoning victim, or (specially) the lid of the Ark (in the Temple)

Derivation

neuter of a derivative of G2433 (ἱλάσκομαι);

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