Strong’s Lexicon
Definition - Propitiation, Atoning Sacrifice
Word Origin - Derived from the Greek verb ἱλάσκομαι (hilaskomai), meaning “to appease” or “to propitiate.”
Usage - The term “hilasmos” refers to the act of appeasing or satisfying the wrath of a deity, specifically through a sacrificial offering. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, which satisfies the righteous demands of God’s justice and turns away His wrath from sinners. It emphasizes the reconciliation between God and humanity through Christ’s sacrificial death.
Helps Word-studies
2434 hilasmós – properly, propitiation; an offering to appease (satisfy) an angry, offended party. 2434 (hilasmós) is only used twice (1 Jn 2:2, 4:10) – both times of Christ’s atoning blood that appeases God’s wrath, on all confessed sin. By the sacrifice of Himself, Jesus Christ provided the ultimate 2434 /hilasmós (“propitiation”).