What does פֶּסֶל · γαμέω mean in the Bible?
פֶּסֶל · γαμέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "carved image used in idol worship".
Hebrew · H6459, G1060
פֶּסֶל
An idol · to wed (of either sex)
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פֶּסֶל H6459 an idol
Pronunciation pesel
A carved image shaped by human hands, emphasizing idolatry's dependence on visible, tangible craftsmanship rather than invisible divine presence
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γαμέω G1060 to wed (of either sex)
Pronunciation gaméō
To marry as a man takes a wife; for women, to give oneself in marriage or marry.
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What does פֶּסֶל (pesel) mean in the Bible?
פֶּסֶל · γαμέω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "carved image used in idol worship".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6459, G1060?
H6459, G1060 is connected to 30 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. carved image used in idol worship
Strong's H6459, G1060
Lexical occurrences 30 verses Source Gloss
carved image used in idol worship
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
פֶּסֶל is built from this root:
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain