Greek · G1496 · unreviewed

εἰδωλολάτρης

An image- (servant or) worshipper (literally or figuratively)

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εἰδωλολάτρης G1496
Pronunciation eidōlolátrēs

What does εἰδωλολάτρης (eidōlolátrēs) mean in the Bible?

εἰδωλολάτρης (eidōlolátrēs) is a Greek word meaning "an image- (servant or) worshipper (literally or figuratively)". εἰδωλολάτρης, -ου, ὁ (εἴδωλου + λάτρις, a hireling), an idolator: 1Co.

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Meaning

an image- (servant or) worshipper (literally or figuratively)
Extended definition

Idolater: one who gives ultimate allegiance and worship to created things rather than God

(εἴδωλου + λάτρις, a hireling), an idolator: 1Co.5:10, 11 6:9 10:7 Eph.5:5 Rev.21:8 22:15 (Cremer, 709).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine 1 Cor 6:9 · 1 Cor 10:7 · Rev 22:15
Nominative · Singular · Masculine 1 Cor 5:11 · Eph 5:5
Dative · Plural · Masculine 1 Cor 5:10 · Rev 21:8
Biblical Occurrences
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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