What does βδελύσσω · εἴδωλον mean in the Bible?
e. (by implication) detest (especially of idolatry)".
Greek · G948, G1497
βδελυσσόμενος τὰ εἴδωλα
To abhor · idol
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
βδελύσσωG948to abhor
Pronunciationbdelýssō
Open lexicon entry →εἴδωλονG1497idol
Pronunciationeídōlon
An idol is both the physical image and the false god it represents, conflating object with deity.
Open lexicon entry →What does βδελυσσόμενος τὰ εἴδωλα (bdelyssomenos ta eidōla) mean in the Bible?
βδελύσσω · εἴδωλον is a Greek phrase meaning "to be disgusted, i.e. (by implication) detest (especially of idolatry)".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to be disgusted, i.e. (by implication) detest (especially of idolatry)
Strong'sG948, G1497
Lexical occurrences0 versesSource Gloss
to be disgusted, i.e. (by implication) detest (especially of idolatry)
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
perfect1present1
Voice
middle2
Mood
participle2
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)