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εἴδωλον G1497

G1497 is the Greek word εἴδωλον, transliterated eídōlon. The King James Version most often renders it idols.

Word: εἴδωλονTransliteration: eídōlonLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from G1491 (εἶδος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

idols 7×idol 4×

Strong's own list of renderings: idol.

Verses using εἴδωλον

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 7:41 · KJV

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

Acts 15:20 · KJV

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

Romans 2:22 · KJV

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

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 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 12:2 · KJV

Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

2 Corinthians 6:16 · KJV

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? 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.

1 Thessalonians 1:9 · KJV

For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

1 John 5:21 · KJV

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Revelation 9:20 · KJV

And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:

Common questions

What does Strong's G1497 mean?

G1497 is the Greek word εἴδωλον (eídōlon), meaning an image (i.e. for worship); by implication, a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such.

How is G1497 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it idols (7 times), idol (4 times).

How many times does G1497 appear in the Bible?

εἴδωλον (eídōlon) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1497 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1491 (εἶδος).

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