Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary

Idol, an image (i.e., for worship)

Greek: εἴδωλον, eidōlon (G1497)

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Here is idol in the Bible. What does the source Greek word εἴδωλον mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].

Definition Details

Strong's Number: G1497

Greek Base Word: εἴδωλον

Usage: Idol

Definition: An image (i.e., for worship); by implication, a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such.

Detailed definition:

  1. An image, likeness.
    1. I.e., whatever represents the form of an object, either real or imaginary.
    2. Used of the shades of the departed, apparitions, spectres, phantoms of the mind, etc.
  2. The image of an heathen god.
  3. A false god.

Derived terms: From G1491.

See also:

  1. G1491

Pronunciation:

  1. Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: ˈi.ðo.lon
  2. Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: ˈi.ðow.lown
  3. Transliteration: eidōlon
  4. Biblical Pronunciation: EE-thoh-lone
  5. Modern Pronunciation: EE-thoh-lone


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