Hebrew · H6459, G1497

Pesel

An idol · idol

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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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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 pesel (pesel) mean in the Bible?

פֶּסֶל · εἴδωλον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "carved image, idol".

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What does פֶּסֶל · εἴδωλον mean in the Bible?

פֶּסֶל · εἴδωλον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "carved image, idol".

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's H6459, G1497

Lexical occurrences 30 verses

Source Gloss

carved image, idol

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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