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idols

Meaning of “idols”

False objects of worship or devotion; images treated as gods.

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101 occurrences95 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 19:4

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Psalms 96:5
For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 96:5 · retained source text

For all the gods of the nations are idoles: but the LORD made the heauens.

Psalms 97:7
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 97:7 · retained source text

Confounded be all they that serue grauen images, that boast themselues of idoles: worship him all yee gods.

1611 marginal noteExod.20.4. Leuit. 26 1. Deut.5.8. Heb. 1.6.

Psalms 106:36
And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 106:36 · retained source text

And they serued their idoles: which were a snare vnto them.

Psalms 106:38
And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 106:38 · retained source text

And shed innocent blood, euen the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whome they sacrificed vnto the idoles of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.

Psalms 115:4
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 115:4 · retained source text

Their idoles are siluer and gold: the worke of mens hands.

1611 marginal notePsal.135.15.

Psalms 135:15
The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 135:15 · retained source text

The idoles of the heathen are siluer and golde: the worke of mens hands.

1611 marginal notePsal. 115.4,5,6,7,8,9,10.

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