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idolatry

Meaning of “idolatry”

Sense 1: The worship or service of idols. Sense 2: Covetousness.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
5 occurrences5 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 15:23

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “idolatry”

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1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:23 · retained source text

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubburnnesse is as iniquitie and idolatrie: because thou hast reiected the word of the LORD, he hath also reiected thee from being king.

1611 marginal noteHeb. diuination.

Acts 17:16
¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 17:16 · retained source text

¶ Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when hee saw the city wholy giuen to idolatrie.

1611 marginal noteOr, full of idoles.

Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:5 · retained source text

Mortifie therefore your members which are vpon the earth: fornication, vncleannesse, inordinate affection, euill concupiscence, and couetousnesse, which is idolatrie:

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The worship of idols, images, or any thing made by hands, or which is not God.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 939