Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
idolater
Usage: εἰδωλολάτρης, -ου, ὁ (εἴδωλου + λάτρις, a hireling), an idolator: 1Co.5:10, 11 6:9 10:7 Eph.5:5 Rev.21:8 22:15 (Cremer, 709).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1496
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
3
Strong's G1496 Quick Answer
Strong's G1496 εἰδωλολάτρης (eidololatres) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. eidololatres (ei-do-lol-at'-race) n. 1. an image-servant or image-worshipper {literally or figuratively} It has 7 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include idolaters and idolater. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- eidololatres (ei-do-lol-at'-race) n. 1. an image-servant or image-worshipper {literally or figuratively}
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- idolaters and idolater
Meaning and Definition
eidololatres (ei-do-lol-at'-race) n. 1. an image-servant or image-worshipper {literally or figuratively} [from G1497 and the base of G3000] KJV: idolater Root(s): G1497, G3000
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1496. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1496 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render eidololatres, 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.
idolaters
1 Corinthians 5:10
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idolater
Ephesians 5:5
How Strong's G1496 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 7 linked usages.
Strong's G1496 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 G1496 in the New Testament
7 indexed usages in New Testament.
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1496.
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1496, grouped by book.
1 Corinthians 4 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G1496 FAQ
What does eidololatres (εἰδωλολάτρης) mean?
Eidololatres (Strong's G1496) is a Greek word most simply glossed "idolater". eidololatres (ei-do-lol-at'-race) n. 1. an image-servant or image-worshipper {literally or figuratively}
How many times is eidololatres (εἰδωλολάτρης) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G1496 across 3 books.
Where can I study eidololatres (εἰδωλολάτρης) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1496 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate eidololatres (εἰδωλολάτρης)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as idolaters and idolater. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.