εἴδωλόν
eídōlon
an idol
Artificial image, likeness, or representation, typically crafted from stone, wood, metal, or other materials, often intended to represent a deity or supernatural being; in wider contexts, an object of cultic veneration or worship. In figurative uses, denotes any object or concept that is regarded as occupying a place of ultimate concern or reverence (especially in polemical religious writings). The primary meaning is a manufactured image or likeness viewed in relation to cult or veneration.
1 Corinthians 10:19 · Word #10
Lexicon G1497
| Lemma | εἴδωλον |
| Transliteration | eídōlon |
| Strong's | G1497 |
| Definition | Artificial image, likeness, or representation, typically crafted from stone, wood, metal, or other materials, often intended to represent a deity or supernatural being; in wider contexts, an object of cultic veneration or worship. In figurative uses, denotes any object or concept that is regarded as occupying a place of ultimate concern or reverence (especially in polemical religious writings). The primary meaning is a manufactured image or likeness viewed in relation to cult or veneration. |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | an idol |
| Literal | idol |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἴδωλον |
| Strong's | G1497 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1497-03
of cultic images
| Morphological Notes | Noun; genitive plural; neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNP) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive plural neuter form is rendered with the preposition "of" to reflect the genitive case and plural number. "Cultic images" preserves the root sense of formed representations associated with veneration, aligning with εἰδ- (to see, to form, to represent). |
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