(Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly
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golden calf::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | god, graven image, idol |
Examples of golden calf
golden calf
Isn't the second commandment about worshipping the golden calf and graven images?
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Bauer's reference to the golden calf may be regarded a modern form of antisemitism.
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While Moses is with God, Aaron makes a golden calf, which the people worship.
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It's all very annoying the way punishment has become America's golden calf.
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It is time for Christians to slay the golden calf of the military.
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The 223 lots ranged from relatively affordable ink drawings to the show stopper, a golden calf.
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I think book banning is just some sort of untouchable golden calf.
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Few families in history ever fatted up the golden calf to such imposing dimensions as The Rothschilds.
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It depicts the adoration of the golden calf by the Israelites, from chapter 32 of the book of Exodus.
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