εἰδωλοθύτων

eidōlóthyton

sacrificed to idols

That which has been offered in sacrifice to an image or idol; specifically, meat or other portions of animal sacrifice associated with rituals involving an idol. In the New Testament and Greek-Jewish contexts, primarily refers to food (usually meat) deriving from animals that have been ritually offered to an idol and may subsequently enter the marketplace or be consumed at temple feasts. Also extends to any object or item associated with or originating in such sacrificial practices.

G1494

1 Corinthians 8:4 · Word #6

Lexicon G1494

Lemmaεἰδωλόθυτον
Transliterationeidōlóthyton
Strong'sG1494
DefinitionThat which has been offered in sacrifice to an image or idol; specifically, meat or other portions of animal sacrifice associated with rituals involving an idol. In the New Testament and Greek-Jewish contexts, primarily refers to food (usually meat) deriving from animals that have been ritually offered to an idol and may subsequently enter the marketplace or be consumed at temple feasts. Also extends to any object or item associated with or originating in such sacrificial practices.

Morphology ADJ.S GEN N PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun
Case GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Common Translation

Phrasesacrificed to idols
Literalidol-sacrificed

Lexical Info

Lemmaεἰδωλόθυτος
Strong'sG1494

SIBI-P1 Translation G1494-02

of idol-offerings

Morphological NotesSubstantive adjective; neuter, genitive plural (Gr,NS,,,,GNP), functioning as a noun meaning things sacrificed to idols.
Rendering RationaleThe compound literally means "that which is sacrificed to an idol." The genitive neuter plural form is preserved by rendering it "of idol-offerings," reflecting both its substantive adjective function and plural genitive morphology.

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