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εἰκών
eikṓn · Greek · Strong's G1504 · 23 occurrences
The KJV renders 10 different Hebrew and Greek words as “image”
What it means
a likeness, i.e. (literally) statue, profile, or (figuratively) representation, resemblance
from G1503 (εἴκω);
How the KJV renders it
image
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“image”
Questions this word decides
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Are head coverings commanded in worship?
- Is the Trinity explicitly taught in the Bible?
- What does John 1:1 mean ('the Word was God')?
- What does John 8:58 mean ('before Abraham was, I am')?
- What does 1 Timothy 2:12 mean about women teaching?
Where it appears
23 occurrences in the Greek text, first 20 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 11:7 N-NSF1 Corinthians 15:49 N-ASF2 Corinthians 3:18 N-ASF2 Corinthians 4:4 N-NSFColossians 1:15 N-NSFColossians 3:10 N-ASFHebrews 10:1 N-ASFLuke 20:24 N-ASFMatthew 22:20 N-NSFMark 12:16 N-NSFRevelation 13:14 N-ASFRevelation 13:15 N-DSFRevelation 14:9 N-ASFRevelation 14:11 N-ASFRevelation 15:2 N-GSFRevelation 16:2 N-DSFRevelation 19:20 N-DSFRevelation 20:4 N-ASFRomans 1:23 N-GSFRomans 8:29 N-GSF
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