1494. eidólothutos

Lexicon

eidólothutos: Sacrificed to idols

Original Word: εἰδωλόθυτον
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: eidólothutos
Pronunciation: i-do-lo'-thoo-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (i-do-loth'-oo-ton)
Definition: Sacrificed to idols
Meaning: (of meat), sacrificed to an image (or an idol).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

meat offered in sacrifice unto idols.

Neuter of a compound of eidolon and a presumed derivative of thuo; an image-sacrifice, i.e. Part of an idolatrous offering -- (meat, thing that is) offered (in sacrifice, sacrificed) to (unto) idols.

see GREEK eidolon

see GREEK thuo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from eidólon and thuó
Definition
sacrificed to idols
NASB Translation
sacrificed to an idol (1), sacrificed to idols (1), thing sacrificed (1), thing sacrificed to idols (1), things sacrificed (6), things sacrificed to idols (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1494: εἰδωλόθυτος

εἰδωλόθυτος, εἰδωλόθυτον (εἴδωλον and θύω), a Biblical and ecclesiastical word (Winers Grammar, 26; 100 (94)), sacrificed to idols; τό εἰδωλόθυτον and τά εἰδωλόθυτα denote the flesh left over from the heathen sacrifices; it was either eaten at feasts, or sold (by the poor and the miserly) in the market: Acts 15:29; Acts 21:25; 1 Corinthians 8:1, 4, 7, 10; 1 Corinthians 10:19, 28 (here L text T Tr WH read ἱερόθυτόν, which see); Revelation 2:14, 20. (Cf. Lightfoot on Galatians, p. 308f.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From εἴδωλον (eidōlon, meaning "idol") and a derivative of θύω (thyō, meaning "to sacrifice").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for εἰδωλόθυτον, related concepts can be found in the Old Testament concerning idolatry and sacrifices to false gods. Relevant Hebrew terms include:

- אֱלִיל (elil, Strong's Hebrew 457) • meaning "idol" or "worthless thing."
- זֶבַח (zevach, Strong's Hebrew 2077) • meaning "sacrifice."

These terms reflect the broader biblical theme of idolatry and the prohibition against participating in pagan worship practices.

Usage: The word εἰδωλόθυτον is used in the New Testament to address the issue of consuming food that has been offered to idols, a significant concern for early Christians navigating their faith in a predominantly pagan society.

Context: The term εἰδωλόθυτον appears in several New Testament passages, primarily in the context of the early Christian church's struggle with the practice of eating food sacrificed to idols. This issue was particularly relevant in the Greco-Roman world, where meat from sacrifices was often sold in markets or served at social gatherings.

In 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Paul addresses the Corinthian church regarding the consumption of εἰδωλόθυτον. He acknowledges that "an idol is nothing at all in the world" (1 Corinthians 8:4, BSB) and that eating such food is not inherently sinful. However, he emphasizes the importance of considering the conscience of other believers, particularly those who may be weaker in faith. Paul advises that if eating εἰδωλόθυτον causes a fellow believer to stumble, it is better to abstain for the sake of love and unity within the church.

In Acts 15:28-29, the Jerusalem Council provides guidance to Gentile converts, instructing them to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, among other practices. This directive was part of an effort to maintain harmony between Jewish and Gentile believers and to avoid practices associated with idolatry.

Revelation 2:14 and 2:20 also mention εἰδωλόθυτον in the context of rebuking certain churches for tolerating teachings that lead believers to eat food sacrificed to idols, thus participating in idolatrous practices.

The discussion of εἰδωλόθυτον highlights the early church's efforts to define Christian identity and practice in a world where idolatry was pervasive. It underscores the balance between exercising Christian freedom and maintaining sensitivity to the spiritual well-being of the community.

Forms and Transliterations

ειδωλοθυτα ειδωλόθυτα εἰδωλόθυτα ειδωλοθυτον ειδωλόθυτον ειδωλόθυτόν εἰδωλόθυτον εἰδωλόθυτόν ειδωλοθυτων ειδωλοθύτων εἰδωλοθύτων ιεροθυτον ἱερόθυτόν eidolothuta eidōlothuta eidolothuton eidōlothuton eidōlothutōn eidolothyta eidolóthyta eidōlothyta eidōlóthyta eidolothyton eidolothýton eidolóthyton eidolóthytón eidōlothyton eidōlothytōn eidōlothýtōn eidōlóthyton eidōlóthytón hierothyton hieróthytón ierothuton

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 15:29 Adj-GNP
GRK: ἀπέχεσθαι εἰδωλοθύτων καὶ αἵματος
NAS: that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood
KJV: That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and
INT: to abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood

Acts 21:25 Adj-ANS
GRK: τό τε εἰδωλόθυτον καὶ αἷμα
NAS: from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood
KJV: from [things] offered to idols, and
INT: the things moreover offered to idols and blood

1 Corinthians 8:1 Adj-GNP
GRK: δὲ τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων οἴδαμεν ὅτι
NAS: concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know
KJV: as touching things offered unto idols, we know
INT: moreover the things sacrificed to idols we know indeed

1 Corinthians 8:4 Adj-GNP
GRK: οὖν τῶν εἰδωλοθύτων οἴδαμεν ὅτι
NAS: the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know
KJV: the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know
INT: then of the things sacrificed to idols we know that

1 Corinthians 8:7 Adj-NNS
GRK: εἰδώλου ὡς εἰδωλόθυτον ἐσθίουσιν καὶ
NAS: [food] as if it were sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience
KJV: [it] as a thing offered unto an idol; and
INT: idol as of a thing sacrificed to an idol eat and

1 Corinthians 8:10 Adj-ANP
GRK: τὸ τὰ εἰδωλόθυτα ἐσθίειν
NAS: to eat things sacrificed to idols?
KJV: to eat those things which are offered to idols;
INT: the things sacrificed to idols to eat

1 Corinthians 10:19 Adj-NNS
GRK: φημί ὅτι εἰδωλόθυτόν τί ἐστιν
NAS: then? That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything,
KJV: that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is
INT: say I that what is sacrificed to an idol anything is

1 Corinthians 10:28 Adj-NNS
GRK: εἴπῃ Τοῦτο ἱερόθυτόν ἐστιν μὴ
KJV: is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat
INT: say This offered to an idol is not

Revelation 2:14 Adj-ANP
GRK: Ἰσραήλ φαγεῖν εἰδωλόθυτα καὶ πορνεῦσαι
NAS: to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit [acts of] immorality.
KJV: to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and
INT: of Israel to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality

Revelation 2:20 Adj-ANP
GRK: καὶ φαγεῖν εἰδωλόθυτα
NAS: and eat things sacrificed to idols.
KJV: to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
INT: and to eat things sacrificed to idols

Strong's Greek 1494
10 Occurrences

εἰδωλόθυτα — 3 Occ.
εἰδωλοθύτων — 3 Occ.
εἰδωλόθυτον — 3 Occ.
ἱερόθυτόν — 1 Occ.