STRONGS G1504:
εἰκών,
-όνος, (accusative
εἰκόναν,
Revelation 13:14 Lachmann; see
ἄρσην),
ἡ (ΕΙΚΩ which see); [from Aeschylus and Herodotus down];
Sept. mostly for
צֶלֶם;
an image, figure, likeness;
a. Matthew 22:20;
Mark 12:16;
Luke 20:24;
Romans 1:23;
1 Corinthians 15:49;
Revelation 13:14;
Revelation 14:9,
11;
Revelation 15:2;
Revelation 16:2;
Revelation 19:20;
Revelation 20:4;
ἡ εἰκὼν τῶν πραγμάτων, the image of the things (namely, the heavenly things), in
Hebrews 10:1, is opposed to
ἡ σκιά, just as in Cicero, de off. 3, 17
solida et expressa effigies is opposed to
umbra;
εἰκὼν τ.
θεοῦ is used of the moral likeness of renewed men to God,
Colossians 3:10;
εἰκὼν τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ the image of the Son of God, into which true Christians are transformed, is likeness not only to the heavenly body (cf.
1 Corinthians 15:49;
Philippians 3:21), but also to the most holy and blessed state of mind, which Christ possesses:
Romans 8:29;
2 Corinthians 3:18.
b. metonymically,
εἰκών τινος,
the image of one; one in whom the likeness of anyone is seen:
εἰκὼν θεοῦ is applied to man, on account of his power of command (see
δόξα, III. 3 a.
α.),
1 Corinthians 11:7; to Christ, on account of his divine nature and absolute moral excellence,
Colossians 1:15;
2 Corinthians 4:4; [cf. Bp. Lightfoot and Meyer on Colossians, the passage cited].
[
Synonyms: εἰκών,
ὁμοίωμα:
δμ. denotes often note mere similarity but likeness (see
δμοίωμα, b. and cf. Meyer on
Romans 1:23), visible conformity to its object;
εἰκ, adds to the idea of likeness the suggestions of representation (as a derived likeness) and manifestation. Cf. Trench § 15; Lightfoot as above.]
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