Forgiveness in the LXX

Authors

Richard T. Du Brau, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

4-1-1945

Document Type

Article

Keywords

mercy, forgiveness, moses, theology, hebrew

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The Messianic 130th Psalm sings in its key verse: "There is forgiveness with Thee." The Hebrew salach (forgiveness, to forgive) is generally rendered in the Septuagint ι̇λασυός ι̇λάσχομαι. Its primary significance is to shelter, to cover. The classics transposed its meaning to the religious procedure of the conciliation of the gods; with them ι̇λάσχομαι denotes obtaining the favor of the gods. Homer always uses it so.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Hebrews 2:17; Luke 18:13; Psalm 25:11; Psalm 78:38; Psalm 79:9; Daniel 9:19; Romans 3:25; Exodus 25:22; Exodus 33:11; James 2:23; 2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8; John 15:15; Exodus 34:5-7; 2 Timothy 4:17;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Du Brau, Richard T. (1945) "Forgiveness in the LXX," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 16, Article 23.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol16/iss1/23