Strongs Number: G1497
- Greek Word
- εἴδωλον
- Transliteration
- eidōlon
- Phonetic
- i'-do-lon
- Part of Speech
- Noun Neuter
- Strongs Definition
-
an image (that is for worship); by implication a heathen god or (plural) the worship of such
- Thayers Definition
-
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
- Origin
- From G1491
- Bible Usage
- idol.