εἴδωλον
eidōlonNoun (Neuter)G1497
idol
From: from G1491 (εἶδος);
Short Definition
an image (i.e. for worship); by implication, a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such
Full Lexicon Entry
1.in cl. (a) a phantom, image, likeness
ban image in the mind, an idea, fancy.
2.In LXX and NT
aan image of a god, an idol
bthe false god or idol worshipped in an image
LXX Usage: for אֱלוֹהָּ, גְּלוּלִים, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
11 timesAppears 11 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
4
Acts
2
1 John
1
1 Thessalonians
1
2 Corinthians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 10:19
- 1 Corinthians 8:4
- 1 John 5:21
- 2 Corinthians 6:16
- Acts 7:41
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