εἴδωλα
eídōlon
idols
Artificial image, likeness, or representation, typically crafted from stone, wood, metal, or other materials, often intended to represent a deity or supernatural being; in wider contexts, an object of cultic veneration or worship. In figurative uses, denotes any object or concept that is regarded as occupying a place of ultimate concern or reverence (especially in polemical religious writings). The primary meaning is a manufactured image or likeness viewed in relation to cult or veneration.
Revelation 9:20 · Word #28
Lexicon G1497
| Lemma | εἴδωλον |
| Transliteration | eídōlon |
| Strong's | G1497 |
| Definition | Artificial image, likeness, or representation, typically crafted from stone, wood, metal, or other materials, often intended to represent a deity or supernatural being; in wider contexts, an object of cultic veneration or worship. In figurative uses, denotes any object or concept that is regarded as occupying a place of ultimate concern or reverence (especially in polemical religious writings). The primary meaning is a manufactured image or likeness viewed in relation to cult or veneration. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | idols |
| Literal | idols |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἴδωλον |
| Strong's | G1497 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1497-01
cultic images
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP): direct-object form; neuter plural of εἴδωλον. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Cultic images" preserves the core sense of manufactured representations formed for veneration, reflecting the root idea of a visible, crafted likeness. The plural form reflects the accusative neuter plural morphology (ANP). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
idols
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Cultic images' is root-faithful but in context 'idols' matches standard usage and is expected in Revelation. |