Words the Bible translates as abomination
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 5 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- bdelugmaβδέλυγμαsomething God finds utterly loathsome and will not have near him: above all an idol, or the filth that idol worship drags in
- to'evahתּוֹעֵבַהan abomination: something felt as so revolting that it must be rejected and shut out
- shiqqutsשִׁקּוּץa detestable thing: something felt as revolting, above all an idol or the equipment of pagan worship that God loathes
- sheqetsשֶׁקֶץa detestable creature: an animal the law puts off-limits, to be met with open disgust and not merely kept at a distance
- piggulפִּגּוּלfoul, rejected meat: consecrated or forbidden flesh that has become desecrated and unfit to eat or offer
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