The meaning of “εἴδωλον”

Understanding eídōlon reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G1497

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

εἴδωλον

Phonetici'-do-lon

Transliterationeídōlon

Grammar Code

G:N-N

Greek Noun, Neuter

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

idol. - an image (i.e. for worship) - by implication, a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such

Scripture References

11 total references

Reference	Text
Acts 15:20	“But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.”
Romans 2:22	“Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?”
1 Corinthians 10:19	“What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?”
2 Corinthians 6:16	“And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”
1 Thessalonians 1:9	“For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;”

Total Occurrences

11x

Most Frequent Book

1 Corinthians

Book Distribution

Acts2

Romans1

1 Corinthians4

2 Corinthians1

1 Thessalonians1

1 John1

Revelation1

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