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idolatrous

Meaning of “idolatrous”

Pertaining to idolatry; partaking of the nature of idolatry, or of the worship of false gods; consisting in the worship of idols.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: 2 Kings 23:5

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The KJV occurrence

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2 Kings 23:5
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 23:5 · retained source text

And hee put downe the idolatrous priests whome the kings of Iudah had ordeined to burne incense in the high places, in the cities of Iudah and in the places round about Ierusalem: them also that burnt incense vnto Baal, to the Sunne, and to the Moone, and to the Planets, and to all the hoste of heauen.

1611 marginal noteHeb. caused to cease.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Chemarim.

1611 marginal noteOr, twelue signes or constellations.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Pertaining to idolatry; partaking of the nature of idolatry, or of the worship of false gods; consisting in the worship of idols.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 939