Bible Dictionary

Image

A representation, likeness, statue, or likeness of a person or thing.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

516

Entry Position

253 of 516

Letter

I

Meaning

A representation, likeness, statue, or likeness of a person or thing.

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 1:26-27
  • Exodus 20:4-5
  • Deuteronomy 5:8
  • Daniel 3:1-18
  • Matthew 22:20-21
  • Romans 1:23
  • Colossians 1:15
  • Colossians 3:10

Also Called

images

Original Language

Hebrew

צֶלֶם

tselem

image; likeness

Greek

εἰκών

eikōn

image; likeness

Meaning

An image is a representation, likeness, statue, or likeness of a person or thing.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, image refers to a likeness, representation, or carved figure.

The term is used of mankind being created in the image of God and of images made for worship or other purposes.


Key References

  • Genesis 1:26-27
  • Exodus 20:4-5
  • Deuteronomy 5:8
  • Daniel 3:1-18
  • Matthew 22:20-21
  • Romans 1:23
  • Colossians 1:15
  • Colossians 3:10

  • Idol
  • Likeness
  • Creation
  • Worship
  • Graven Image

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 1:26-27
  • Exodus 20:4-5
  • Deuteronomy 5:8
  • Daniel 3:1-18
  • Matthew 22:20-21
  • Romans 1:23
  • Colossians 1:15
  • Colossians 3:10

Related Terms

Study Topics

image creation worship likeness