Lexicon pesel: Idol, graven image Original Word: פֶסֶל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance carved graven image From pacal; an idol -- carved (graven) image. see HEBREW pacal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pasal Definition an idol, image NASB Translation carved image (2), graven image (14), graven images (1), idol (10), idols (3), image (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּ֫סֶל31 noun masculineHabakkuk 2:18 idol, image; — absolute ׳פ Judges 17:3 +, מָּ֑סֶל Isaiah 42:17; construct מֶּסֶל Judges 18:31 +; suffix מִּסְלִי Isaiah 48:5, etc.; plural supplied by מְּסִילִים see following; — idol, as likeness of man or animal Exodus 20:4=Deuteronomy 5:8; Exodus 4:16,23,25, also Deuteronomy 27:15; 2 Kings 21:7; 2Chronicles 33:7; Isaiah 42:17; Isaiah 44:9; Isaiah 48:5; Nahum 1:14; Habakkuk 2:18 (of wood or stone, compare Habakkuk 2:19); of metal Judges 17:3,4 6t. 18 (compare GFM), Isaiah 40:19; Isaiah 44:10 (with נָסַךְ), Jeremiah 10:14; Jeremiah 51:17 (with צוֺרֵף); of wood Isaiah 40:20; Isaiah 44:15,17; Isaiah 45:20. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּסַל (pasal), meaning "to carve" or "to hew."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term for פֶסֶל is εἴδωλον (eidolon), Strong's Greek Number G1497. This term is used in the New Testament to refer to idols or false gods, continuing the biblical theme of warning against idolatry and emphasizing the worship of the one true God. Usage: The term פֶסֶל is used throughout the Hebrew Bible to refer to physical representations or images that are worshipped as gods, often in direct violation of the commandments given to the Israelites. It is frequently associated with idolatry and the turning away from the worship of the one true God. Context: פֶסֶל (pesel) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often highlighting the tension between the worship of Yahweh and the prevalent idolatrous practices of surrounding nations. The term is used to describe objects that are crafted by human hands, typically from wood, stone, or metal, and are revered as deities. The making and worship of פֶסֶל are explicitly prohibited in the Ten Commandments, as seen in Exodus 20:4-5: "You shall not make for yourself an idol (פֶסֶל) in the form of anything in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters beneath." This prohibition underscores the theological emphasis on the transcendence and uniqueness of God, who cannot be represented by any physical form. The prophets frequently condemned the practice of idolatry, associating it with spiritual adultery and a breach of the covenant relationship with God. For instance, Isaiah 44:9-20 vividly describes the futility and absurdity of idol-making, emphasizing the contrast between the living God and lifeless images. The use of פֶסֶל in the biblical narrative serves as a reminder of the call to exclusive worship and the dangers of syncretism. Forms and Transliterations בַּפָּ֑סֶל בפסל הַפֶּ֙סֶל֙ הַפָּ֑סֶל הפסל וּפִסְלִ֥י וּפֶ֖סֶל וּפֶ֣סֶל וּפֶ֤סֶל ופסל ופסלי לְפִסְל֑וֹ לפסלו מִפָּ֑סֶל מפסל פִּסְלָ֔ם פֶ֖סֶל פֶ֗סֶל פֶ֣֙סֶל֙ ׀ פֶ֤סֶל פֶ֨סֶל פֶּ֖סֶל פֶּ֗סֶל פֶּ֙סֶל֙ פֶּ֣סֶל פֶּ֥סֶל פֶּ֧סֶל פסל פסלם bap·pā·sel bapPasel bappāsel fesel hap·pā·sel hap·pe·sel hapPasel happāsel happesel lə·p̄is·lōw lefisLo ləp̄islōw mip·pā·sel mipPasel mippāsel pe·sel p̄e·sel pesel p̄esel pis·lām pisLam pislām ū·p̄e·sel ū·p̄is·lî uFesel ufisLi ūp̄esel ūp̄islîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 20:4 HEB: תַֽעֲשֶׂ֨ה־ לְךָ֥֣ פֶ֣֙סֶל֙ ׀ וְכָל־ תְּמוּנָ֡֔ה NAS: You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any KJV: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness INT: shall not make an idol any likeness Leviticus 26:1 Deuteronomy 4:16 Deuteronomy 4:23 Deuteronomy 4:25 Deuteronomy 5:8 Deuteronomy 27:15 Judges 17:3 Judges 17:4 Judges 18:14 Judges 18:18 Judges 18:20 Judges 18:30 Judges 18:31 2 Kings 21:7 2 Chronicles 33:7 Psalm 97:7 Isaiah 40:19 Isaiah 40:20 Isaiah 42:17 Isaiah 44:9 Isaiah 44:10 Isaiah 44:15 Isaiah 44:17 Isaiah 45:20 30 Occurrences |
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