Strong's Lexicon eidólolatria: Idolatry Original Word: εἰδωλολατρία Word Origin: From εἴδωλον (eidolon, meaning "idol") and λατρεία (latreia, meaning "worship" or "service") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H457 (אֵלִיל, elil): Often translated as "idol" or "worthless thing." - H6456 (פֶּסֶל, pesel): Refers to a carved image or idol. - H6091 (עֲצַב, atzab): Meaning "idol" or "image." Usage: The term "eidólolatria" refers to the worship or service of idols, which are physical representations or images that are revered as deities. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the practice of idol worship, which is considered a grave sin and a form of spiritual adultery against the one true God. Idolatry is often associated with pagan practices and is condemned as it leads believers away from the worship of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, idolatry was a prevalent practice, with numerous gods and goddesses being worshipped through statues and images. Temples dedicated to these deities were common, and religious rituals often involved offerings and sacrifices to idols. For early Christians, rejecting idolatry was a significant aspect of their faith, as it distinguished them from the surrounding pagan culture. The Jewish tradition also strongly opposed idolatry, as seen in the Ten Commandments, which prohibit the making and worship of graven images (Exodus 20:3-5). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom eidólon and latreia Definition image worship NASB Translation idolatries (1), idolatry (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1495: εἰδωλολατρείαεἰδωλολατρεία εἰδωλολατρία WH; see Iota], εἰδωλολατρείας, ἡ (εἴδωλον, which see, and λατρεία) (Tertullian, others haveidololatria), the worship of false gods, idolatry: Galatians 5:20; used of the formal sacrificial feasts held in honor of false gods, 1 Corinthians 10:14; of avarice, as a worship of Mammon (which see), Colossians 3:5 (Lightfoot at the passage); in plural, the vices springing from idolatry and peculiar to it, 1 Peter 4:3. (Ecclesiastical writings (cf. Winer's Grammar, 26).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance idolatry. From eidolon and latreia; image-worship (literally or figuratively) -- idolatry. see GREEK eidolon see GREEK latreia Forms and Transliterations ειδωλολατρεία ειδωλολατρείας ειδωλολατρια ειδωλολατρία εἰδωλολατρία ειδωλολατριαις εἰδωλολατρίαις ειδωλολατριας ειδωλολατρίας εἰδωλολατρίας eidololatria eidololatría eidōlolatria eidōlolatría eidololatriais eidololatríais eidōlolatriais eidōlolatríais eidololatrias eidololatrías eidōlolatrias eidōlolatríasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 10:14 N-GFSGRK: ἀπὸ τῆς εἰδωλολατρίας NAS: my beloved, flee from idolatry. KJV: flee from idolatry. INT: from idolatry Galatians 5:20 N-NFS Colossians 3:5 N-NFS 1 Peter 4:3 N-DFP Strong's Greek 1495 |
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