Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
sacrificed to idols
Usage: εἰδωλόθυτος, -ον, (εἴδωλον, θύω), [in LXX: 4Ma.5:2 * ;] sacrificed to idols: τὸ, τὰ εἰ, Act.15:29 21:25, 1Co.8:1, 4 7, 10 10:19, Rev.2:14, 2o.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1494
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
4
Strong's G1494 Quick Answer
Strong's G1494 εἰδωλόθυτον (eidolothuton) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. eidolothuton (ei-do-loth'-oo-ton) adj. 1. an image-sacrifice, i.e. part of an idolatrous offering [neuter of a compound of G1497 and a presumed derivative of G2380] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include offered and things. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- eidolothuton (ei-do-loth'-oo-ton) adj. 1. an image-sacrifice, i.e. part of an idolatrous offering [neuter of a compound of G1497 and a presumed derivative of G2380]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- offered and things
Meaning and Definition
eidolothuton (ei-do-loth'-oo-ton) adj. 1. an image-sacrifice, i.e. part of an idolatrous offering [neuter of a compound of G1497 and a presumed derivative of G2380] KJV: (meat, thing that is) offered (in sacrifice, sacrificed) to (unto) idols Root(s): G1497, G2380
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1494. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1494 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render eidolothuton, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
offered
Acts 15:29
8×
things
Revelation 2:14
2×
How Strong's G1494 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 10 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1494 (εἰδωλόθυτον) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 5:2 — εἰδωλοθύτων
Strong's G1494 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1494 in the New Testament
10 indexed usages in New Testament.
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Strong's G1494 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
commanded his spearbearers to seize every one of the Hebrews, and to compel them to taste swine’s flesh, and things offered to idols.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1494.
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
But if any man say unto you, this is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
commanded his spearbearers to seize every one of the Hebrews, and to compel them to taste swine’s flesh, and things offered to idols.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1494, grouped by book.
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 6 usages, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1494 FAQ
What does eidolothyton (εἰδωλόθυτον) mean?
Strong's G1494 is a Greek entry for G1494 εἰδωλόθυτον (eidolothuton). eidolothuton (ei-do-loth'-oo-ton) adj. 1. an image-sacrifice, i.e. part of an idolatrous offering [neuter of a compound of G1497 and a presumed derivative of G2380]
How many times is eidolothyton (εἰδωλόθυτον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G1494 across 4 books.
Where can I study eidolothyton (εἰδωλόθυτον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1494 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate eidolothyton (εἰδωλόθυτον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as offered and things. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1494 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1494, with linked reader references where each row is available.