the image I see may only in part but it blesses me
O how will go without even a small picture of what might like
the word means
H6754. tselem, tseh'-lem; from an unused root mean. to shade; a phantom, i.e. (fig.) illusion, resemblance; hence a representative figure, espec. an idol:--image, vain shew.
If I recall correctly when I looked at that word the best understanding I had was like an image on a coin. As Roy said, it is a representation. Yes it is an interesting word.
1. used of the moral likeness of renewed men to God
2. the image of the Son of God, into which true Christians are transformed, is likeness not only to the heavenly body, but also to the most holy and blessed state of mind, which Christ possesses
2. the image of one
1. one in whom the likeness of any one is seen
2. applied to man on account of his power of command
3. to Christ on account of his divine nature and absolute moral excellence
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cman
a good link to consider
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_of_God
or pitch it, who really sees it anyway
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year2027
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hi Cman and others
the image I see may only in part but it blesses me
O how will go without even a small picture of what might like
the word means
H6754. tselem, tseh'-lem; from an unused root mean. to shade; a phantom, i.e. (fig.) illusion, resemblance; hence a representative figure, espec. an idol:--image, vain shew.
but it gives true meaning but how can it
love Roy
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If I recall correctly when I looked at that word the best understanding I had was like an image on a coin. As Roy said, it is a representation. Yes it is an interesting word.
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cman
these are interesting
2 cor 3:18
1 cor 15:49
eijkwvn from (1503)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Eikon 2:381,203
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
i-kone'
Noun Feminine
Definition
1. an image, figure, likeness
1. an image of the things (the heavenly things)
1. used of the moral likeness of renewed men to God
2. the image of the Son of God, into which true Christians are transformed, is likeness not only to the heavenly body, but also to the most holy and blessed state of mind, which Christ possesses
2. the image of one
1. one in whom the likeness of any one is seen
2. applied to man on account of his power of command
3. to Christ on account of his divine nature and absolute moral excellence
http://www.biblestudytools.com/Lexicons/Greek/grk.cgi?number=1504&version=kjv
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