εἰδωλόθυτον
eidolothuton
things offered to idols
neuter of a compound of εἴδωλον and a presumed derivative of θύω; an image-sacrifice, i.e. part of an idolatrous offering:--(meat, thing that is) offered (in sacrifice, sacrificed) to (unto) idols.
Acts 21:25 · Word #13
Lexicon G1494
| Lemma | εἰδωλόθυτον |
| Transliteration | eidōlóthyton |
| Strong's | G1494 |
| In-context | things offered to idols |
| Literal | idol-sacrificed |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἰδωλόθυτος |
| Strong's | G1494 |
SIBI-P1 G1494-02
of idol-sacrifice-things (genitive neuter plural); idol-sacrifice-thing (accusative neuter singular)
| Root | εἰδωλόθυτον (eidōlóthyton) |
| Core Meanings | idol-offering, idol-sacrifice, thing sacrificed to an image |
| Semantic Range | meat from pagan temple sacrifices, food associated with idol worship, any item devoted or offered to an idol |
| Conceptual Significance | In the apostolic writings, this term addresses the ethical and theological issue of participation in pagan sacrificial systems. It signifies not merely food but involvement with idolatrous worship, raising questions of allegiance, conscience, and communal holiness among believers. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter. Forms attested: genitive plural (GNP) and accusative singular (ANS). Genitive plural expresses relation or source ("of idol-sacrifice-things"); accusative singular marks the direct object ("idol-sacrifice-thing"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the compound structure of εἴδωλον (idol, image) and θύω (to sacrifice), conveying the idea of something sacrificed to an idol. The genitive neuter plural form is reflected by "of idol-sacrifice-things," indicating possession or association, while the accusative neuter singular is rendered "idol-sacrifice-thing," marking it as a direct object. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root εἰδωλόθυτον (idol-offering, idol-sacrifice, thing sacrificed to an image)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1494-01 |
eidolothuta | idol-sacrificed-things |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of G1494)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 15:29 | εἰδωλοθύτων | eidolothuton | things sacrificed to idols |
| Acts 21:25 | εἰδωλόθυτον | eidolothuton | things offered to idols |
| 1 Corinthians 8:1 | εἰδωλοθύτων | eidolothuton | things sacrificed to idols |