Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1497
εἴδωλον
eidōlon · “idol”
Used 11 times across 7 books
Definition
εἴδωλον, -ου, τό
(εἶδος), [in LXX for אֱלוֹהָּ, גְּלוּלִים, etc. ;]
1. in cl.
(a) a phantom, image, likeness;
(b) an image in the mind, an idea, fancy.
2. In LXX and NT,
(a) an image of a god, an idol (cf. Polyb., xxxi, 3, 13): Act.7:41, 1Co.12:2, Rev.9:20;
(b) the false god or idol worshipped in an image (ICC, on I Th, l.with): Act.15:20, Rom.2:22, 1Co.8:4, 7 10:19 2Co.6:18, 1Th.1:9, 1Jn.5:21.†
(εἶδος), [in LXX for אֱלוֹהָּ, גְּלוּלִים, etc. ;]
1. in cl.
(a) a phantom, image, likeness;
(b) an image in the mind, an idea, fancy.
2. In LXX and NT,
(a) an image of a god, an idol (cf. Polyb., xxxi, 3, 13): Act.7:41, 1Co.12:2, Rev.9:20;
(b) the false god or idol worshipped in an image (ICC, on I Th, l.with): Act.15:20, Rom.2:22, 1Co.8:4, 7 10:19 2Co.6:18, 1Th.1:9, 1Jn.5:21.†
Where it appears
Acts2
Romans1
1 Corinthians4
2 Corinthians1
1 Thessalonians1
1 John1
Revelation1
In the text
Acts 7:41And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.Acts 15:20But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.Romans 2:22Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?1 Corinthians 8:4As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.1 Corinthians 8:7Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.1 Corinthians 10:19What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?1 Corinthians 12:2Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.2 Corinthians 6:16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.1 Thessalonians 1:9For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;1 John 5:21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
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