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Idolatrous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Pertaining to idolatry; partaking of the nature of idolatry, or of the worship of false gods; consisting in the worship of idols; as idolatrous worship.

2. Consisting in or partaking of an excessive attachment or reverence; as an idolatrous veneration for antiquity.

Idolatrous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Of or pertaining to idolatry; partaking of the nature of idolatry; given to idolatry or the worship of false gods; as, idolatrous sacrifices.

2. Consisting in, or partaking of, an excessive attachment or reverence; as, an idolatrous veneration for antiquity.

Idolatrously [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In an idolatrous manner; with excessive reverence.

Idolatrously [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a idolatrous manner.

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2 Kings 23:5

And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.

Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven.

Isaiah 10:10

As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria;

As my hand seized the idolatrous kingdoms whose images surpassed those of Jerusalem and Samaria,

Hosea 10:5

The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of Beth-aven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof, because it is departed from it.

The people of Samaria will fear for the calf of Beth-aven. Indeed, its people will mourn with its idolatrous priests— those who rejoiced in its glory— for it has been taken from them into exile.

Zephaniah 1:4

I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the priests;

“I will stretch out My hand against Judah and against all who dwell in Jerusalem. I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of the idolatrous and pagan priests—

Wisdom of Solomon 12:6

With their priests out of the midst of their idolatrous crew, and the parents, that killed with their own hands souls destitute of help:

2 Maccabees 7:42

Let this be enough now to have spoken concerning the idolatrous feasts, and the extreme tortures.