אֱלִיל (ʼĕlîyl) — Idol

Hebrew word study: אֱלִיל (ʼĕlîyl), Strong's H457. good for nothing, by anal. vain or vanity; specifically an idol

HebrewStrong's H457
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֱלִיל (ʼĕlîyl)
Pronounced: el-eel'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

good for nothing, by anal. vain or vanity; specifically an idol

Word study
Derivation: apparently from H408 (אַל);

KJV translation words: idol, no value, thing of nought.

Where this word appears

Strong's H457 is tagged on 20 words in 18 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 19:4 and last appears in Zechariah 11:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the idols of ×4are worthless idols ×2idols ×2worthless idols ×2and the idols ×1and the idols of ×1and to idols its ×1in the worthless idols ×1the idol ×1the idols ×1the worthless idols ×1worthlessness ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אֱלִילִים ×5אֱלִילֵי ×4הָאֱלִיל ×2הָאֱלִילִים ×2אֱלִילִם ×1אֱלִל ×1בָּאֱלִילִים ×1וְהָאֱלִילִים ×1וְלֶאֱלִילֶיהָ ×1וֶאֱלִילֵי ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×10Leviticus ×2Psalms ×21 Chronicles ×1Job ×1Jeremiah ×1Ezekiel ×1Habakkuk ×1

Verses (all 18)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H408 אַל (ʼal).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H434 אֱלוּל (ʼĕlûwl).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼĕlîyl (H457) mean?

Good for nothing, by anal. vain or vanity; specifically an idol.

How is H457 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H457 as: idol, no value, thing of nought..

How often does אֱלִיל (ʼĕlîyl) appear?

Strong's H457 is tagged on 20 words in 18 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 19:4 and last appears in Zechariah 11:17.