G1497

εἴδωλον

eidōlon

Neuter noun · From εἶδος (G1491); an image (i.e. for worship)

From G1491; an image (i.e. for worship); by implication, a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such:—idol.

Outline

an image, likeness

i.e. whatever represents the form of an object, either real or imaginary
used of the shades of the departed, apparitions, spectres, phantoms of the mind, etc.

the image of an heathen god
a false god

Usages

Acts 7:41

And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

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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.

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Romans 2:22

Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

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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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