Hebrew · H6459, G1060 · unreviewed

פֶּסֶל

An idol · to wed (of either sex)

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פֶּסֶל H6459 an idol
Pronunciation pesel
A carved image shaped by human hands, emphasizing idolatry's dependence on visible, tangible craftsmanship rather than invisible divine presence
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γαμέω G1060 to wed (of either sex)
Pronunciation gaméō
To marry as a man takes a wife; for women, to give oneself in marriage or marry.
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What does פֶּסֶל (pesel) mean in the Bible?

פֶּסֶל · γαμέω is a Hebrew word meaning "carved image used in idol worship".

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Meaning

carved image used in idol worship
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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.

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