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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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Psalms 5:6
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:6 · retained source text

Thou shalt destroy them that speake leasing: the LORD will abhorre the bloodie and deceitfull man.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the man of bloods and deceit.

Proverbs 24:24
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 24:24 · retained source text

He that sayth vnto the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse; nations shall abhorre him:

1611 marginal noteChap.17.15. isa.5.23.

Jeremiah 14:21
Do not abhor us, for thy name’s sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 14:21 · retained source text

Do not abhorre vs, for thy Names sake, doe not disgrace the Throne of thy glorie: remember, breake not thy Couenant with vs.

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.

Micah 3:9
Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.
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1611 witness · Micah 3:9 · retained source text

Heare this, I pray you, yee heads of the house of Iacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhorre iudgement and peruert all equitie.

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