Most scholars of the meaning of “Eikon” would agree that it refers to humans representing God in this world; humans as Eikons are earth's divine representatives. The expression “image of God” is only found in the Old Testament at Genesis 5:1 and 9:6. Genesis 5:1 rehearses Genesis 1-2 and 9:6 prohibits, rather significantly, murder because humans are Eikons of God.
