Strong's H457 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אֱלִיל (ʼĕlîyl)

Pronunciation: el-eel'

POS: el-eel' Morph: a-m

Exegesis: apparently from ;

Definition: apparently from אַל; good for nothing, by anal. vain or vanity; specifically an idol; idol, no value, thing of nought.

KJV Usage: idol, no value, thing of nought.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) of nought, good for nothing, worthless
• 2. 1a) of physicians, a shepherd, a divination
• 3. 1b) of false gods

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G946
• GREEK G1140
• GREEK G1497
• GREEK G2316
• GREEK G2556
• GREEK G3152
• GREEK G5499

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