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Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary
Idol, an image (i.e., for worship)
Greek: εἴδωλον, eidōlon (G1497)
11 King James Bible Verses
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:
- An image, likeness.
- I.e., whatever represents the form of an object, either real or imaginary.
- Used of the shades of the departed, apparitions, spectres, phantoms of the mind, etc.
- The image of an heathen god.
- A false god.
Derived terms: From G1491.
See also:
- G1491
Pronunciation:
- Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: ˈi.ðo.lon
- Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: ˈi.ðow.lown
- Transliteration: eidōlon
- Biblical Pronunciation: EE-thoh-lone
- Modern Pronunciation: EE-thoh-lone
Most Searched Bible Verse with εἴδωλον (G1497)
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Bible Verses with εἴδωλον (G1497)
1 to 11 of 11 Verses
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“And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.”
— Acts 7:41
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“But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.”
— Acts 15:20
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“Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?”
— Romans 2:22
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“As 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 8:4
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“Howbeit 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 8:7
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“What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?”
— 1 Corinthians 10:19
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“Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.”
— 1 Corinthians 12:2
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“And 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.”
— 2 Corinthians 6:16
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“For 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 Thessalonians 1:9
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“Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.”
— 1 John 5:21
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“And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:”
— Revelation 9:20
(End 1 to 11 of 11 Verses)
Sources:
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