What does ἀλίσγεμα · εἴδωλον mean in the Bible?
ἀλίσγεμα · εἴδωλον is a Greek phrase meaning "Pollutions connected to idols".
Greek · G234, G1497
ἀλισγημάτων τῶν εἰδώλων
(Ceremonially) defilement · idol
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ἀλίσγεμα G234 (ceremonially) defilement
Pronunciation alísgema
Ceremonial pollution or contamination requiring ritual purification, particularly regarding food laws.
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εἴδωλον G1497 idol
Pronunciation eídōlon
An idol is both the physical image and the false god it represents, conflating object with deity.
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What does ἀλισγημάτων τῶν εἰδώλων (alisgēmatōn tōn eidōlōn) mean in the Bible?
ἀλίσγεμα · εἴδωλον is a Greek phrase meaning "Pollutions connected to idols".
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Greek phrase. Pollutions connected to idols
Strong's G234, G1497
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Pollutions connected to idols
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
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