εἰκών
“an image, likeness”
Primary meaning: an image, likeness. Strong's: a likeness, i.e. (literally) statue, profile, or (figuratively) representation, resemblance. Lexical nuances: an image, likeness : Mt 22:20 , Mk 12:16 , Lk 20:24 , Ro 1:23 , I Co 15:49 , Re 13:14 , 15 14:9 , 11 15:2 16:2 19:20 20:4 ; opp. to σκιά , He 10:1 ; of man, εἰ. θεοῦ , I Co 11:7 ; of the regenerate, εἰ. τ. θεοῦ Col 3:10 (v. Lft., in l.); εἰ. τ. υἱοῦ τ. θεοῦ , Ro 8:29 , II Co 3:18 ; of Christ, εἰ. τ. θεοῦ , II Co 4:4 , Col 1:15 .† SYN. : ὁμοίωμα , denoting resemblance, which may however be merel...
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1503 (εἴκω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: צֶלֶם (image, likeness, statue, model) -> εἰκών (an image, likeness)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where εἰκών (eikon) carries significant theological or narrative weight.