Eidōlóthyton — G1494

Definition

adjective

an image-sacrifice, i.e. part of an idolatrous offering

Usually translated as

idols, offered, to

Origin

neuter of a compound of G1497 and a presumed derivative of G2380

• eídōlon (G1497)
• thýō (G2380)

Occurrences

Eidōlóthyton occurs 10 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2), 1 Corinthians (6), Revelation (2)

• Acts 15:29 — That ye abstain from meats offered to idols (εἰδωλοθύτων), and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
• Acts 21:25 — As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols (εἰδωλόθυτον), and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
• 1 Corinthians 8:1 — Now as touching things offered unto idols (εἰδωλοθύτων), we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
• 1 Corinthians 8:4 — As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols (εἰδωλοθύτων), we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
• 1 Corinthians 8:7 — 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 (εἰδωλόθυτον); and their conscience being weak is defiled.
• 1 Corinthians 8:10 — For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols (εἰδωλόθυτα);
• 1 Corinthians 10:19 — What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols (εἰδωλόθυτον) is any thing?
• 1 Corinthians 10:28 — But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols (εἰδωλόθυτον), eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:
• Revelation 2:14 — But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols (εἰδωλόθυτα), and to commit fornication.
• Revelation 2:20 — Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols (εἰδωλόθυτα).