Lexicon
εἰδωλεῖον
eidōleion
G1493
G:N-N Greek

idol's temple

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Eidoleion denotes the setting where someone is seen reclining in connection with an idol in 1 Corinthians 8:10.

In 1 Corinthians 8:10, the dative singular form identifies the place in which a knowledgeable person is seen reclining, within a warning about a weak conscience being encouraged to eat what is idol-offered.

Senses in use

  1. Place of reclining in an idol-related setting · dominant

    In 1 Corinthians 8:10, εἰδωλείῳ is a dative singular noun in the clause about someone being seen reclining there; the APB renders the setting as “in an idol's temple” before describing the weak conscience being built up to eat the idol-offered.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Corinthians 8:10, the APB presents the setting as “in an idol's temple.” This rendering is treated as confirmation of the clause's setting rather than as a precise lexical equivalence.

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