Images
ArtifactsWhat is the meaning of Images in the Bible?
Images are visible representations of supposedly supernatural or divine beings or powers, which may be objects of worship, pictures, embodiments, or dwelling-places of deities worshipped. These images can be shapeless blocks, symmetrically carved figures, or objects of nature such as animals, sun, moon, stars, etc.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the nature of images clarifies the biblical prohibition against idolatry, distinguishing between the veneration of created objects and the worship due solely to the Creator, thereby deepening the reader's comprehension of the first commandment.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.