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Sacrificed to idols

εἰδωλόθυτοςStrong’s G1494

eidōlothutos

Appears in 9 verses of the New Testament

In short

Eidōlothutos is the Greek word usually translated “idol-sacrifices”, “idol-sacrifice” and “from idol-sacrifices”. It appears in 9 verses of the New Testament.

“That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.”
Acts 15:29 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “idol-sacrifices”, “idol-sacrifice” and “from idol-sacrifices”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • idol-sacrifices 6
  • an idol-sacrifice 2
  • from idol-sacrifices 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Corinthians 5
  • Acts 2
  • Revelation 2

3 books in all.

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Greek dictionary

εἰδωλόθυτος eidōlothutos · sacrificed to idols

εἰδωλόθυτος, -ον, (εἴδωλον, θύω), [in LXX: 4Ma.5:2 * ;] sacrificed to idols: τὸ, τὰ εἰ, Act.15:29 21:25, 1Co.8:1, 4 7, 10 10:19, Rev.2:14, 2o.† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.