Reference: Art
Hastings
Among the Hebrews the fine arts, with the possible exception of music, were not seriously cultivated (cf. Architecture). The law of Ex 20:4 constituted an effective bar to the development of the plastic art in particular. As to the nature and workmanship of the early ephods (Jg 8:27; 17:5) and teraphim (Ge 31:19; Jg 17:5; 1Sa 19:13 RV), as of the 'graven images' and the later 'molten images,' we can only speculate. Sculpture in wood, but of Ph
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When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father's household idols.
Do not make an idol for yourself, whether in the shape of anything in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters under the earth.
"You are to construct the tabernacle itself with 10 curtains. You must make them of finely spun linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with a design of cherubim worked into them.
Engrave the two stones with the names of Israel's sons as a gem cutter engraves a seal. Mount them, surrounded with gold filigree settings.
Engrave the two stones with the names of Israel's sons as a gem cutter engraves a seal. Mount them, surrounded with gold filigree settings.
Gideon made an ephod from all this and put it in Ophrah, his hometown. Then all Israel prostituted themselves with it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and his household.
This man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and household idols, and installed one of his sons to be his priest.
This man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and household idols, and installed one of his sons to be his priest.
The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with [ornamental] gourds and flower blossoms. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.
In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim 15 feet high out of olive wood.
He carved all the surrounding temple walls with carved engravings-cherubim, palm trees and flower blossoms-in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.
I went in and looked, and there engraved all around the wall was every form of detestable thing, crawling creatures and beasts, as well as all the idols of the house of Israel.
But she increased her promiscuity when she saw male figures carved on the wall, images of the Chaldeans, engraved in vermilion