Greek · G1495 · unreviewed

εἰδωλολατρεία

Image-worship (literally or figuratively)

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εἰδωλολατρεία G1495
Pronunciation eidōlolatreía

What does εἰδωλολατρεία (eidōlolatreía) mean in the Bible?

εἰδωλολατρεία (eidōlolatreía) is a Greek word meaning "image-worship (literally or figuratively)". εἰδωλο-λατρία (-εία, Rec.

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Meaning

image-worship (literally or figuratively)
Extended definition

Worship of false gods or idols, encompassing both literal image-veneration and figurative spiritual unfaithfulness to God

(εἴδωλον, λατρεία), idolatry: 1Co.10:14, Gal.5:20, Col.3:5; pl. (Bl, §32, 6), 1Pe.4:3 (Cremer, 390).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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