Lexicon eidólon: Idol Original Word: εἴδωλον 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 Originfrom 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: εἴδωλονεἴδωλον, 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. 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. 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 eidṓlouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 7:41 N-DNSGRK: 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 Romans 2:22 N-ANP 1 Corinthians 8:4 N-NNS 1 Corinthians 8:7 N-GNS 1 Corinthians 10:19 N-NNS 1 Corinthians 12:2 N-ANP 2 Corinthians 6:16 N-GNP 1 Thessalonians 1:9 N-GNP 1 John 5:21 N-GNP Revelation 9:20 N-ANP Strong's Greek 1497 |