by implication

in cl. ; a phantom, image, likeness . an image in the mind, an idea, fancy In LXX and NT, (cf. Polyb., xxxi, 3, 13): , , ; an image of a god, an idol Ac 7:41 I Co 12:2 Re 9:20 or (, on I Th, l.c.): , , , , , .† the false god idol worshipped in an image ICC Ac 15:20 Ro 2:22 I Co 8:4 7 10:19 II Co 6:18 I Th 1:9 I Jo 5:21

afgoden, afgod, afgods

an idol, false god.

idol

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

idol

an image (i.e. for worship)

by implication, a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such

εἴδωλον, -ου, τό (εἶδος), [in LXX for אֱלוֹהָּ, גְּלוּלִים, etc. ;] 1. in cl. (a) a phantom, image, likeness; (b) an image in the mind, an idea, fancy. 2. In LXX and NT, (a) an image of a god, an idol (cf. Polyb., xxxi, 3, 13): Act.7:41, 1Co.12:2, Rev.9:20; (b) the false god or idol worshipped in an image (ICC, on I Th, l.with): Act.15:20, Rom.2:22, 1Co.8:4, 7 10:19 2Co.6:18, 1Th.1:9, 1Jn.5:21.† (AS)