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What does "Image" mean in the Bible?

We are told that God "created man in his own image," Gen 1:26-27, and Christ is said to be "the image of God." Col 1:15; Heb 1:3. Image appears in 21 verses across 9 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Image?

IM'AGE. We are told that God "created man in his own image," Gen 1:26-27, and Christ is said to be "the image of God." Col 1:15; Heb 1:3. The term used of our Lord imports a complete likeness, like that which exists between a seal and its impression when the original is perfectly preserved in the representation. Used of man, the term refers especially to man's knowledge and capacity to comprehend God, Col 3:10; to his original holiness, Eph 4:24, thus being like God in the tone of his moral nature; and to his dominion over the creatures of the earth. Gen 1:28. The word is usually employed to denote an object of idolatrous worship. See Man, Idol.

Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

What is the Greek word for Image?

Greek · G1504

εἰκών

eikōn

image

TBESG, from Abbott-Smith (1922). Public domain.

Where does Image appear in the Bible?

Image is referenced in 21 verses across 9 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Revelation 8Genesis 42 Corinthians 2Colossians 21 Corinthians 1Luke 1Matthew 1Mark 1Romans 1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Image.

GlorySeaCaesarSignsWorshipWoman

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Image?

Image appears in 21 verses across 9 books, most often in Revelation, which accounts for 8 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Image?

Revelation, Genesis, 2 Corinthians, Colossians, 1 Corinthians, Luke, Matthew, Mark, and 1 more.

Where can I read every verse about Image?

This page lists 21 of them. Protos carries all 21, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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