Strong’s H0457

אֱלִיל

Part of speech

Adjective Masculine

Transliteration

eliyl

Pronunciation

eh-leel

Definition

Idol, worthless thing

Meaning

good for, nothing, by anal, vain, vanity, an idol

Usage

The Hebrew word "elil" is used to describe idols or false gods, emphasizing their lack of power, worth, and reality. It is often used in a derogatory sense to highlight the futility and emptiness of worshiping anything other than the one true God, Yahweh. The term underscores the contrast between the living God and the lifeless idols made by human hands.

Bible references

Leviticus 19:4;Leviticus 26:1;1 Chronicles 16:26;Job 13:4;Psalm 96:5;Psalm 97:7;Isaiah 2:8;Isaiah 2:18;Isaiah 2:20;Isaiah 2:20;Isaiah 10:10;Isaiah 10:11;Isaiah 19:1;Isaiah 19:3;Isaiah 31:7;Isaiah 31:7;Jeremiah 14:14;Ezekiel 30:13;Habakkuk 2:18;Zechariah 11:17