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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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Job 9:31
Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 9:31 · retained source text

Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine owne clothes shall abhorre me.

1611 marginal noteOr, make me to be abhorred.

Job 30:10
They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Job 30:10 · retained source text

They abhorre me, they flee farre from me, and spare not to spit in my face.

1611 marginal noteHeb. and withhold not spittle from my face.

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