Strong's Lexicon pasil: Idol, graven image Original Word: פְסִיל Word Origin: Derived from the root פסל (pasal), meaning "to carve" or "to hew." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "pasil" is εἴδωλον (eidolon), Strong's Greek 1497, which also means "idol" or "image." Usage: The term "pasil" refers to a carved or graven image, typically an idol made from wood, stone, or metal. In the Hebrew Bible, it is often used in the context of prohibitions against idolatry, emphasizing the physical form of idols that are crafted by human hands and worshipped in place of the one true God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, idol worship was prevalent among various cultures, including the Canaanites, Egyptians, and Mesopotamians. These idols were often seen as physical representations of deities and were used in religious rituals and practices. The Israelites, however, were commanded by God to worship Him alone and to avoid the creation and worship of idols, as outlined in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:4-5). The prohibition against idols was a distinctive feature of Israelite religion, setting them apart from surrounding nations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pasal Definition an idol, image NASB Translation carved images (6), engraved images (1), graven images (7), idols (8), images (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּסִיל]23 noun masculineDeuteronomy 7:25 id.; — plural (מֶּ֫סֶל serving as singular) מְּסִילִים Judges 3:19 +; מְּסִלִים Hosea 11:2 +; construct מְּסִילֵי Jeremiah 51:47 +; suffix מְּסִילֶיךָ Micah 5:12, etc.; — idols, Hosea 11:2; Isaiah 10:10 10t., + (of wood, with שָׂרַף) Deuteronomy 7:5,25, so (with גִּדַּע) Deuteronomy 12:3; of stone Isaiah 21:9 (with שִׁבַּר ), Judges 3:19,26 (compare GFM), stone or metal Micah 1:7; 2Chronicles 34:7 (כִּתַּת), compare 2 Chronicles 34:3; 2 Chronicles 34:4; (sheathed with) silver Isaiah 30:22. I. פסס (√ of following; perhaps compare פשׂת spread; compare Phoenician (Punic) פס tablet; Aramaic פַסָּא, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance carved graven image, quarry From pacal; an idol -- carved (graven) image, quarry. see HEBREW pacal Forms and Transliterations בִּפְסִלֵיהֶ֖ם בפסליהם הַפְּסִילִ֔ים הַפְּסִילִ֗ים הַפְּסִילִים֙ הַפֶּ֙סֶל֙ הפסילים הפסל וְהַפְּסִלִ֔ים וְהַפְּסִלִ֖ים וְהַפְּסִלִ֤ים וְהַפְּסִלִים֙ וְלַפְּסִלִ֖ים וּ֝בִפְסִילֵיהֶ֗ם וּפְסִ֣ילֵיהֶ֔ם וּפְסִילֵ֥י וּפְסִילֵיהֶ֖ם ובפסיליהם והפסלים ולפסלים ופסילי ופסיליהם לַפְּסִילִֽים׃ לפסילים׃ פְּסִֽילֵיהֶ֖ם פְּסִילֵ֣י פְּסִילֵ֥י פְּסִילֶ֑יהָ פְּסִילֶ֣יהָ פְּסִלִים֙ פְסִילֶ֛יךָ פסילי פסיליה פסיליהם פסיליך פסלים bifsileiHem bip̄·si·lê·hem bip̄silêhem fesiLeicha hap·pe·sel hap·pə·sî·lîm happesel happesiLim happəsîlîm lap·pə·sî·lîm lappesiLim lappəsîlîm pə·sî·lê pə·sî·le·hā pə·sî·lê·hem p̄ə·sî·le·ḵā pə·si·lîm pəsîlê pəsîlehā pəsîlêhem pesiLei pesiLeiha pesileiHem p̄əsîleḵā pesiLim pəsilîm ū·ḇip̄·sî·lê·hem ū·p̄ə·sî·lê ū·p̄ə·sî·lê·hem ūḇip̄sîlêhem ufesiLei ufesileiHem ūp̄əsîlê ūp̄əsîlêhem uvifsileiHem vehappesiLim velappesiLim wə·hap·pə·si·lîm wə·lap·pə·si·lîm wəhappəsilîm wəlappəsilîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 7:5 HEB: וַאֲשֵֽׁירֵהֶם֙ תְּגַדֵּע֔וּן וּפְסִילֵיהֶ֖ם תִּשְׂרְפ֥וּן בָּאֵֽשׁ׃ NAS: and burn their graven images with fire. KJV: and burn their graven images with fire. INT: their Asherim and hew their graven and burn fire Deuteronomy 7:25 Deuteronomy 12:3 Judges 3:19 Judges 3:26 Judges 18:17 2 Kings 17:41 2 Chronicles 33:19 2 Chronicles 33:22 2 Chronicles 34:3 2 Chronicles 34:4 2 Chronicles 34:7 Psalm 78:58 Isaiah 10:10 Isaiah 21:9 Isaiah 30:22 Isaiah 42:8 Jeremiah 8:19 Jeremiah 50:38 Jeremiah 51:47 Jeremiah 51:52 Hosea 11:2 Micah 1:7 Micah 5:13 24 Occurrences |
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