Hebrew · H457, G1497

Elil

Good for nothing , by analogy vain or vanity ; specifically an idol · idol

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אֱלִיל H457 good for nothing , by analogy vain or vanity ; specifically an idol

Pronunciation ʾĕlîl

Idol fundamentally denotes worthlessness or insufficiency, not merely false worship but ontological emptiness.

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εἴδωλον G1497 idol

Pronunciation eídōlon

An idol is both the physical image and the false god it represents, conflating object with deity.

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What does elil (elil) mean in the Bible?

אֱלִיל · εἴδωλον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "worthless idol, false god".

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What does אֱלִיל · εἴδωλον mean in the Bible?

אֱלִיל · εἴδωλον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "worthless idol, false god".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H457, G1497?

H457, G1497 is connected to 20 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. worthless idol, false god

Strong's H457, G1497

Lexical occurrences 20 verses

Source Gloss

worthless idol, false god

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