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εἰδωλόθυτον G1494
G1494 is the Greek word εἰδωλόθυτον, transliterated eidōlóthyton. The King James Version most often renders it offered in sacrifice unto idols.
What it means
an image-sacrifice, i.e. part of an idolatrous offering.
Where it comes from
neuter of a compound of G1497 (εἴδωλον) and a presumed derivative of G2380 (θύω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (meat, thing that is) offered (in sacrifice, sacrificed) to (unto) idols.
Verses using εἰδωλόθυτον
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 15:29 · KJV
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.
Acts 21:25 · KJV
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.
1 Corinthians 8:1 · KJV
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
1 Corinthians 8:4 · KJV
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.
1 Corinthians 8:7 · KJV
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.
1 Corinthians 8:10 · KJV
For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
1 Corinthians 10:19 · KJV
What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
1 Corinthians 10:28 · KJV
But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:
Revelation 2:14 · KJV
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1494 mean?
G1494 is the Greek word εἰδωλόθυτον (eidōlóthyton), meaning an image-sacrifice, i.e. part of an idolatrous offering.
How is G1494 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it offered in sacrifice unto idols (2 times), meats offered to idols (1 time), things offered to idols (1 time), things offered unto idols (1 time), thing offered unto an idol (1 time), among others.
How many times does G1494 appear in the Bible?
εἰδωλόθυτον (eidōlóthyton) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1494 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: neuter of a compound of G1497 (εἴδωλον) and a presumed derivative of G2380 (θύω).
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