The Holy Bible · Strong's Concordance

ἵλεως G2436

híleōs · hil'-eh-oce · Adjective

perhaps from the alternate form of αἱρέομαι; cheerful (as attractive), i.e. propitious; adverbially (by Hebraism) God be gracious!, i.e. (in averting some calamity) far be it:--be it far, merciful.

2 Occurrences in the King James Bible

Matthew 16:22Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

Hebrews 8:12For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

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