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abhor

Meaning of “abhor”

To hate extremely, detest, reject, or regard with loathing.

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19 occurrences18 verses10 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 26:11

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Amos 5:10
They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
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1611 witness · Amos 5:10 · retained source text

They hate him that rebuketh in the gate: and they abhorre him that speaketh vprightly.

Amos 6:8
The Lord God hath sworn by himself, saith the Lord the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.
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1611 witness · Amos 6:8 · retained source text

The LORD God hath sworne by himselfe, saith the LORD the God of hostes, I abhorre the excellencie of Iacob, and hate his palaces: therefore wil I deliuer vp the citie, with all that is therein.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the fulnes thereof.

1611 marginal noteIere. 52.14.

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