εἰδωλεῖον

eidōleionidol's templeHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

εἰδώλον (Rec. -εῖον), -ου, τό

(εἴδωλον), [in LXX: Dan LXX 1:2 (בֵּית אוֹצַר אֱלֹהִים), Bel 9, I Esther 2:10, 1Ma.1.47; 10:83 * ;]

an idol's temple: 1 Corinthians 8:10 (cf. Ἀσταρτεῖον, 1 Samuel 31:10; see ICC, in I Co, l.with).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

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  1. 1 Corinthians 8:10εἰδωλείῳ · an idol’s temple
    For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols?