ἱλαστήριον vs כָּפַר

hilastērion and kâphar

ἱλαστήριον

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

G2435

Exegetical Meaning

an expiatory (place or thing), i.e. (concretely) an atoning victim, or (specially) the lid of the Ark (in the Temple) | Etymology: neuter of a derivative of G2433 (ἱλάσκομαι); | KJV: mercyseat, propitiation

Origin

Root form

English Glosses

mercyseatpropitiation

Canon Usage

Pauline Epistles●

General Epistles●

Context Themes

Christ as the Mercy Seat
Propitiation through His Blood

כָּפַר

to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel

H3722

Exegetical Meaning

to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel | Etymology: a primitive root; | KJV: appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation).

Origin

Root form

English Glosses

appeasemakeput offreconcile.

Canon Usage

Torah●

Wisdom●

Context Themes

The Day of Atonement
God Who Forgives