Strong’s H6456

פְסִיל

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

pciyl

Pronunciation

pah-SEEL

Definition

Idol, graven image

Meaning

an idol

Usage

The term "pasil" refers to a carved or graven image, typically an idol made from wood, stone, or metal. In the Hebrew Bible, it is often used in the context of prohibitions against idolatry, emphasizing the physical form of idols that are crafted by human hands and worshipped in place of the one true God.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 7:5;Deuteronomy 7:25;Deuteronomy 12:3;Judges 3:19;Judges 3:26;Judges 18:17;2 Kings 17:41;2 Chronicles 33:19;2 Chronicles 33:22;2 Chronicles 34:3;2 Chronicles 34:4;2 Chronicles 34:7;Psalm 78:58;Isaiah 10:10;Isaiah 21:9;Isaiah 30:22;Isaiah 42:8;Jeremiah 8:19;Jeremiah 50:38;Jeremiah 51:47;Jeremiah 51:52;Hosea 11:2;Micah 1:7;Micah 5:13