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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. (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; 



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

golden calf
    n 1: (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


Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary:

Golden calf
   (Ex. 32:4,8; Deut. 9:16; Neh. 9:18). This was a molten image of
   a calf which the idolatrous Israelites formed at Sinai. This
   symbol was borrowed from the custom of the Egyptians. It was
   destroyed at the command of Moses (Ex. 32:20). (See AARON
   ¯T0000002; MOSES.)