Strong’s G1494

εἰδωλόθυτον

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

eidólothutos

Pronunciation

i-do-lo'-thoo-tos

Definition

Sacrificed to idols

Meaning

(of meat), sacrificed to an image (or an idol).

Usage

The term "eidólothutos" refers to food or meat that has been offered in sacrifice to idols. In the New Testament, it is often used in discussions about whether Christians should eat such food, which was a common practice in the Greco-Roman world where meat from sacrifices was sold in markets.

Bible references

Acts 15:29;Acts 21:25;1 Corinthians 8:1;1 Corinthians 8:4;1 Corinthians 8:7;1 Corinthians 8:10;1 Corinthians 10:19;1 Corinthians 10:28;Revelation 2:14;Revelation 2:20