ἱερόθυτος
eirothuros
sacrificed to idols
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἱερόθυτος (eirothuros) is a compound term consisting of "hieros" (sacred) and "thutos" (offered). Its short definition is "sacrificed to idols." This word falls under the semantic domain of Worship & Ritual, indicating its connection to religious practices. Given its definition and semantic domain, it is likely that this word is used to describe an action or a state of being that involves offering something to idols or false gods. The fact that it occurs only once in the Bible suggests that it may be a specialized or technical term used in a specific context. Without more information, it is difficult to determine the exact significance of this word, but it is clear that it relates to the worship of idols and the practices surrounding it.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text