◄ 1497. eidólon ►
Lexicon eidólon: Idol Original Word: εἴδωλον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: eidólon Pronunciation: i'-do-lon Phonetic Spelling: (i'-do-lon) Definition: Idol Meaning: an idol, false god. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance idol. From eidos; an image (i.e. For worship); by implication, a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such -- idol. see GREEK eidos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from eidos Definition an image (i.e. for worship), by impl. a false god NASB Translation idol (4), idols (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1497: εἴδωλον εἴδωλον, εἰδώλου, τό (εἶδος (cf. Winers Grammar, 96 (91); Etym. Magn. 296, 9)), in Greek writings from Homer down, an image, likeness, i. e. whatever represents the form of an object, either real or imaginary; used of the shades of the departed (in Homer), of apparitions, spectres, phantoms of the mind, etc.; in Biblical writings (an idol, i. e.): 1. the image of a heathen god: Acts 7:41; 1 Corinthians 12:2; Revelation 9:20 (Isaiah 30:22; 2 Chronicles 23:17, etc.; θεῶν ἤ δαιμον´ων εἴδωλα, Polybius 31, 3, 13); 2. a false god: Acts 15:20 (on which see ἀλίσγημα); Romans 2:22; 1 Corinthians 8:4, 7; 1 Corinthians 10:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16; 1 Thessalonians 1:9 (often in the Sept.); φυλάσσειν ἑαυτόν ἀπό τῶν εἰδώλων, to guard oneself from all manner of fellowship with heathen worship, 1 John 5:21. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from εἶδος (eidos), meaning "form" or "appearance." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H457 (אֱלִיל 'elil): Often translated as "idol" or "worthless," this term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe false gods or idols. • H6091 (עֲצַב 'atsab): Refers to an idol or image, emphasizing the sorrow or pain associated with idolatry. • H6456 (פֶּסֶל pesel): Meaning "carved image" or "idol," this term is frequently used in the context of prohibitions against idol-making and worship. These Hebrew terms reflect the consistent biblical stance against idolatry, which is echoed in the New Testament's use of εἴδωλον. Usage: The term εἴδωλον is used in the New Testament to refer to physical representations or images that are worshiped as gods, contrary to the worship of the one true God. It is often associated with pagan practices and idolatry. Context: The Greek word εἴδωλον appears in several New Testament passages, highlighting the early Christian rejection of idol worship. In the cultural context of the Greco-Roman world, idols were common in religious practices, representing various deities. The New Testament authors, writing from a monotheistic perspective, consistently denounce the worship of these idols. • 1 Corinthians 8:4 (BSB): "So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one." Here, Paul addresses the issue of food offered to idols, emphasizing the insignificance of idols in light of the one true God. • 1 John 5:21 (BSB): "Little children, keep yourselves from idols." This exhortation serves as a warning to believers to avoid the spiritual and moral pitfalls associated with idolatry. • Revelation 9:20 (BSB): "The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, still did not repent of the works of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk." This passage underscores the futility and spiritual blindness of idol worship. The rejection of εἴδωλον is rooted in the Old Testament's prohibition against idolatry, as seen in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:3-5). The New Testament continues this theme, urging believers to worship God in spirit and truth, free from the deception of physical idols. Forms and Transliterations ειδωλα είδωλα είδωλά εἴδωλα ειδώλοις ειδωλον είδωλον είδωλόν εἴδωλον εἴδωλόν ειδωλου ειδώλου εἰδώλου ειδωλω ειδώλω εἰδώλῳ ειδωλων ειδώλων εἰδώλων εικάδι εικάδος εικασθή eidola eidōla eídola eídōla eidolo eidōlō eidṓloi eidṓlōi eidolon eidōlon eidōlōn eidṓlon eidṓlōn eídolon eídolón eídōlon eídōlón eidolou eidōlou eidṓlou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 7:41 N-DNS GRK: θυσίαν τῷ εἰδώλῳ καὶ εὐφραίνοντο NAS: a sacrifice to the idol, and were rejoicing KJV: sacrifice unto the idol, and INT: sacrifice to the idol and rejoiced Acts 15:20 N-GNP GRK: ἀλισγημάτων τῶν εἰδώλων καὶ τῆς NAS: from things contaminated by idols and from fornication KJV: pollutions of idols, and INT: pollutions of the idols and Romans 2:22 N-ANP GRK: βδελυσσόμενος τὰ εἴδωλα ἱεροσυλεῖς NAS: You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? KJV: thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? INT: abhor the idols do you commit sacrilege 1 Corinthians 8:4 N-NNS GRK: ὅτι οὐδὲν εἴδωλον ἐν κόσμῳ NAS: such thing as an idol in the world, KJV: we know that an idol [is] nothing in INT: that nothing an idol [is] in [the] world 1 Corinthians 8:7 N-GNS GRK: ἄρτι τοῦ εἰδώλου ὡς εἰδωλόθυτον NAS: being accustomed to the idol until KJV: with conscience of the idol unto INT: presently of the idol as of a thing sacrificed to an idol 1 Corinthians 10:19 N-NNS GRK: ἢ ὅτι εἴδωλόν τί ἐστιν NAS: or that an idol is anything? KJV: then? that the idol is any thing, INT: or that an idol anything is 1 Corinthians 12:2 N-ANP GRK: πρὸς τὰ εἴδωλα τὰ ἄφωνα NAS: to the mute idols, however KJV: these dumb idols, even as INT: to idols mute 2 Corinthians 6:16 N-GNP GRK: θεοῦ μετὰ εἰδώλων ἡμεῖς γὰρ NAS: of God with idols? For we are the temple KJV: of God with idols? for ye INT: of God with idols we indeed 1 Thessalonians 1:9 N-GNP GRK: ἀπὸ τῶν εἰδώλων δουλεύειν θεῷ NAS: to God from idols to serve KJV: God from idols to serve the living INT: from idols to serve [the] God 1 John 5:21 N-GNP GRK: ἀπὸ τῶν εἰδώλων NAS: guard yourselves from idols. KJV: yourselves from idols. Amen. INT: from idols Revelation 9:20 N-ANP GRK: καὶ τὰ εἴδωλα τὰ χρυσᾶ NAS: demons, and the idols of gold KJV: devils, and idols of gold, and INT: and the idols golden Strong's Greek 1497 11 Occurrences εἴδωλα — 3 Occ. εἰδώλῳ — 1 Occ. εἰδώλων — 4 Occ. εἴδωλον — 2 Occ. εἰδώλου — 1 Occ.