ἱερόθυτος
eirothuros
G9995
G:A
Greek
sacrificed to idols
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Occurrences
1
Books
Greek
Language
eirothuros describes food identified as having been offered to idols, prompting a decision not to eat.
Its sole attested use labels food disclosed as having been offered to idols; in 1 Corinthians 10:28 that disclosure is followed by an instruction not to eat.
Senses in use
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Food identified as offered to idols · dominant
In 1 Corinthians 10:28, the neuter singular adjective occurs in the statement, “This is sacrificed to idols,” after which the instruction is not to eat. The APB thus presents the item as food whose stated association prompts abstention.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Corinthians 10:28 the APB renders the statement as “This is sacrificed to idols,”.