◄ G1497 ►
εἴδωλον
Transliteration
eidolon;
Pronunciation
i'-do-lon
Parts of Speech
TDNT 2:375
Root Word (Etymology)
from 1491
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: an image (i.e. for worship)
KJV Translation Count — 11x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: idol (11)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. an image, likeness
a. i.e. whatever represents the form of an object, either real or imaginary
b. used of the shades of the departed, apparitions, spectres, phantoms of the mind, etc.
2. the image of an heathen god
3. a false god
Strong's Definitions
i'-do-lon; from (1491) (εἰ̑δος); an image (i.e. for worship); by implication a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such: — idol.
Concordance Results Using KJV
And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the G1497, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of G1497s, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest G1497s, dost thou commit sacrilege?
As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto G1497s, we know that an G1497 is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the G1497 unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an G1497; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
What say I then? that the G1497 is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to G1497s is any thing?
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb G1497s, even as ye were led.
And what agreement hath the temple of God with G1497s? 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.
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from G1497s to serve the living and true God;