G1494

εἰδωλόθυτος

eidōlothytos

Adjective · Neuter of a compound of εἴδωλον (G1497) and a presumed derivative of θύω (G2380)

Neuter of a compound of G1497 and a presumed derivative of G2380; an image-sacrifice, i.e. part of an idolatrous offering:—(meat, thing that is) offered (in sacrifice, sacrificed) to (unto) idols.

Outline

sacrificed to idols, the flesh left over from the heathen sacrifices

it was either eaten at the feasts or sold (by the poor and the miserly) in the market

Usages

Acts 15:29

That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

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Acts 21:25

As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

Breakdown

Gentiles which believe Israelite foreigners. fornication adultery.

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1 Corinthians 8:1

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

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1 Corinthians 8:4

As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.

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1 Corinthians 8:7

Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

Breakdown

not in every man that knowledge Not every brother understands that eating food dedicated to an idol (e.g. Christmas dinner, Thanksgiving) is okay, as it is just food, after sanctifying the food through Yahawah ba ha sham Yahawashi.

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