What does פֶּסֶל · εἴδωλον mean in the Bible?
פֶּסֶל · εἴδωλον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "carved image, idol".
Hebrew · H6459, G1497
Pesel
An idol · idol
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פֶּסֶלH6459an idol
Pronunciationpesel
A carved image shaped by human hands, emphasizing idolatry's dependence on visible, tangible craftsmanship rather than invisible divine presence
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 pesel (pesel) mean in the Bible?
פֶּסֶל · εἴδωλον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "carved image, idol".
Full entry for pesel (H6459, G1497) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6459, G1497?
H6459, G1497 is connected to 30 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. carved image, idol
Strong'sH6459, G1497
Lexical occurrences30 versesSource Gloss
carved image, idol
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
pesel is built from this root: