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pagan, pagans

Definition:

In Bible times, the term "pagan" was used to describe people who worshiped false gods instead of Yahweh.

  • Anything associated with these people, such as the altars where they worshiped, the religious rituals they performed, and their beliefs, were also called "pagan."
  • Pagan belief systems often included the worship of false gods and the worship of nature.
  • Some pagan religions included sexually immoral rituals or the killing of human beings as part of their worship.

(See also: altar, false god, sacrifice, worship, Yahweh)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H1471, G1482, G1484