Lexical Definition
εἰκών eikṓn (i-kone') image G:N-F
from εἴκω
image.
- a likeness, i.e. (literally) statue, profile, or (figuratively) representation, resemblance
Abbott-Smith
εἰκών, -όνος (cf. ἔοικα), [in LXX chiefly for צֶלֶם ;]
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 merely accidental. εἰ. is a derived likeness and like the head on a coin or the parental likeness in a child, implies an archetype. Cf. also εἶδος, appearance, not necessarily based on reality; σκιά, a shadowed resemblance; χαρακτήρ, the impress of a stamp; μόρφη (q.v.), the form as indicative of the inner being.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 22:20 |
| Mark | 12:16 |
| Luke | 20:24 |
| Romans | 1:23 · 8:29 |
| 1 Corinthians | 11:7 · 15:49 |
| 2 Corinthians | 3:18 · 4:4 |
| Colossians | 1:15 · 3:10 |
| Hebrews | 10:1 |
| Revelation | 13:14 · 13:15 · 14:9 · 14:11 · 15:2 · 16:2 · 19:20 · 20:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
εἰκών, ἡ,
genitive όνος, accusative όνα, etc.: poetry and Ionic dialect nominative εἰκώ is implied (though not found) in genitive εἰκοῦς [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—likeness, image, whether picture or statue, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of needlework, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; bust, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; εἰ. βασιλικαί, = Latin imagines imperatorum, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 image in a mirror, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 personal description, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__4 metaphorically, living image, representation, εἰ. ζῶσα τοῦ Διός [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τοῦ θεοῦ [NT]
__II semblance, phantom, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; imaginary form, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; image in the mind, εἰκοὺς πατρός [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰκόνας σῆς ἀρετῆς thy virtue's counterparts, of children, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III similitude, comparison, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV pattern, archetype, ποτὶ τὰν εἰκόνα [κόσμος] ἀπειργασμένος [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Cor.4.4