1493 eidoleion (i-do-li'-on);

neuter of a presumed derivative of 1497; an image-fane:

KJV-- idol's temple.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

1497 eidolon (i'-do-lon);

from 1491; an image (i.e. for worship); by implication, a heathen god, or (plural) the worship of such:

KJV-- idol.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

1491 eidos (i'-dos);

from 1492; a view, i.e. form (literally or figuratively):

KJV-- appearance, fashion, shape, sight.

In Corinth each idol had it's own temple where the people would go to have idol feasts in the presence of that idol, rising up to lie with the temple prostitutes after the meal.


Copyright 2000 Gibson Productions