1496. eidólolatrés

Lexicon

eidólolatrés: Idolater

Original Word: εἰδωλολάτρης
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: eidólolatrés
Pronunciation: i-do-lo-LA-trace
Phonetic Spelling: (i-do-lol-at'-race)
Definition: Idolater
Meaning: a server (worshipper) of an image (an idol).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

idolater.

From eidolon and the base of latreuo; an image- (servant or) worshipper (literally or figuratively) -- idolater.

see GREEK eidolon

see GREEK latreuo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from eidólon and latris (a hired servant)
Definition
an image worshiper
NASB Translation
idolater (2), idolaters (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1496: εἰδωλολάτρης

εἰδωλολάτρης ἐιδωλολατρου, ὁ (εἴδωλον, and λάτρις i. e. a hireling, servant, slave), a worshipper of false gods, an idolater, (Tertullianidololatres): 1 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 21:8; Revelation 22:15; anyone, even a Christian, participant in any way in the worship of heathen, 1 Corinthians 5:11; 1 Corinthians 6:9; especially one who attends their sacrificial feasts and eats of the remains of the offered victims, 1 Corinthians 10:7; a covetous man, as a worshipper of Mammon, Ephesians 5:5; cf. Meyer at the passage (Ecclesiastical writings (cf. Winer's Grammar, 100 (94f)).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from εἴδωλον (eidōlon, meaning "idol") and λατρεύω (latreuō, meaning "to serve" or "to worship").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of idolatry in the Old Testament is often associated with the Hebrew word פֶּסֶל (pesel, Strong's H6459), meaning "idol" or "graven image." Another related term is תְּרָפִים (teraphim, Strong's H8655), which refers to household gods or idols. These terms highlight the longstanding biblical condemnation of idol worship as a violation of the covenant relationship between God and His people.

Usage: The term εἰδωλολάτρης is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who engage in the worship of idols, which is considered a form of spiritual adultery and a violation of the first commandment. It is often used to highlight the contrast between the worship of the one true God and the worship of man-made images or deities.

Context: The concept of idolatry is a central theme in the Bible, representing a significant departure from the worship of Yahweh, the God of Israel. In the New Testament, the term εἰδωλολάτρης is used to describe those who practice idolatry, which is condemned as a grave sin. The Apostle Paul frequently addresses the issue of idolatry in his epistles, warning believers to flee from it and to remain faithful to God.

In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (BSB), Paul lists idolaters among those who will not inherit the kingdom of God: "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God."

Similarly, in Galatians 5:19-21 (BSB), idolatry is included in the "acts of the flesh," which are contrary to the Spirit: "The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God."

The early Christian community faced significant pressure from surrounding pagan cultures, where idol worship was prevalent. The call to reject idolatry was not only a call to spiritual purity but also a call to cultural and religious distinction. The worship of idols is portrayed as a futile and deceptive practice, leading individuals away from the truth of God.

Forms and Transliterations

ειδωλολατραι ειδωλολάτραι εἰδωλολάτραι ειδωλολατραις ειδωλολάτραις εἰδωλολάτραις ειδωλολατρης ειδωλολάτρης εἰδωλολάτρης eidololatrai eidololátrai eidōlolatrai eidōlolátrai eidololatrais eidololátrais eidōlolatrais eidōlolátrais eidololatres eidololátres eidōlolatrēs eidōlolátrēs

Englishman's Concordance

1 Corinthians 5:10 N-DMP
GRK: ἅρπαξιν ἢ εἰδωλολάτραις ἐπεὶ ὠφείλετε
NAS: or with idolaters, for then
KJV: or with idolaters; for
INT: swindlers or idolaters since you ought

1 Corinthians 5:11 N-NMS
GRK: πλεονέκτης ἢ εἰδωλολάτρης ἢ λοίδορος
NAS: or an idolater, or
KJV: covetous, or an idolater, or a railer,
INT: covetous or idolater or railer

1 Corinthians 6:9 N-NMP
GRK: πόρνοι οὔτε εἰδωλολάτραι οὔτε μοιχοὶ
NAS: nor idolaters, nor
KJV: nor idolaters, nor
INT: the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers

1 Corinthians 10:7 N-NMP
GRK: μηδὲ εἰδωλολάτραι γίνεσθε καθώς
NAS: Do not be idolaters, as some
KJV: be ye idolaters, as
INT: Neither idolaters be you as

Ephesians 5:5 N-NMS
GRK: ὅ ἐστιν εἰδωλολάτρης οὐκ ἔχει
NAS: who is an idolater, has
KJV: is an idolater, hath
INT: who is an idolater not has

Revelation 21:8 N-DMP
GRK: φαρμακοῖς καὶ εἰδωλολάτραις καὶ πᾶσιν
NAS: and sorcerers and idolaters and all
KJV: sorcerers, and idolaters, and all
INT: sorcerers and idolaters and all

Revelation 22:15 N-NMP
GRK: καὶ οἱ εἰδωλολάτραι καὶ πᾶς
NAS: and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone
KJV: and idolaters, and
INT: and the idolaters and everyone who

Strong's Greek 1496
7 Occurrences

εἰδωλολάτραι — 3 Occ.
εἰδωλολάτραις — 2 Occ.
εἰδωλολάτρης — 2 Occ.