Eídōlon — G1497

G1497 · Greek — εἴδωλον

Pronunciation: i'-do-lon

Definition

neuter noun

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

  1. the image of a heathen god
  2. a false god

Usually translated as

idol

Origin

from G1491

Occurrences

Eídōlon occurs 11 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (4), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 1 John (1), Revelation (1)

Strong's Lexicon — E