Strong's Lexicon pesel: Idol, graven image Original Word: פֶסֶל Word Origin: From the root פָּסַל (pasal), meaning "to carve" or "to hew." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1497 (εἴδωλον, eidolon): Refers to an idol or image, often used in the New Testament to denote false gods or objects of pagan worship. Usage: The term "pesel" refers to a carved or graven image, typically an idol made from wood, stone, or metal. In the Hebrew Bible, it is often used in the context of prohibitions against idolatry, emphasizing the physical form of idols that are crafted by human hands and worshipped in place of the one true God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, idol worship was prevalent among various cultures, including the Canaanites, Egyptians, and Mesopotamians. These idols were often seen as physical representations of deities and were used in religious rituals. The Israelites, however, were commanded by God to worship Him alone and to avoid the creation and worship of idols, as outlined in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:4-5). The prohibition against "pesel" was a significant aspect of maintaining the purity of worship and the distinct identity of the Israelite community. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance carved graven image From pacal; an idol -- carved (graven) image. see HEBREW pacal 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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