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idolater

Meaning of “idolater”

One who worships or serves idols.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Corinthians 5:11

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Every verse containing “idolater”

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1 Corinthians 5:11
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But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 5:11 · retained source text

But now I haue written vnto you, not to keepe company, if any man that is called a brother bee a fornicator, or couetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner: with such a one, no, not to eate.

Ephesians 5:5
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For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 5:5 · retained source text

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor vncleane person, nor couetous man who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdome of Christ, and of God.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Ephesians 5:5

A covetous man, who is an idolater directly assigns the identity in this application. It is non-exhaustive and does not make covetousness the only form of idolatry.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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A worshiper of idols; one who pays divine honors to images, statues, or representations of any thing made by hands; one who worships as a deity that which is not God.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 939