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abomination

Meaning of “abomination”

Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
76 occurrences69 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 43:32

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Genesis 43:32
And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 43:32 · retained source text

And they set on for him by himselfe, and for them by themselues, and for the Egyptians which did eate with him, by themselues: because the Egyptians might not eate bread with the Hebrewes: for that is an abomination vnto the Egyptians.

Genesis 46:34
That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 46:34 · retained source text

That ye shall say, Thy seruants trade hath bene about cattell, from our youth euen vntill now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for euery shepheard is an abomination vnto the Egyptians.

Exodus 8:26
And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the Lord our God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone us?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 8:26 · retained source text

And Moses said, It is not meete so to doe; for we shal sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians, to the LORD our God: Loe, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians before their eyes, and will they not stone vs?

Leviticus 7:18
And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 7:18 · retained source text

And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shal it be imputed vnto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soule that eateth of it, shall beare his iniquitie.

Leviticus 11:10
And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 11:10 · retained source text

And all that haue not finnes nor scales in the seas, and in the riuers, of all that moue in the waters, and of any liuing thing which is in the waters, they shalbe an abomination vnto you:

Leviticus 11:11
They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 11:11 · retained source text

They shalbe euen an abomination vnto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, but you shall haue their carcases in abomination.

Leviticus 11:12
Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 11:12 · retained source text

Whatsoeuer hath no finnes nor scales in the waters, that shalbe an abomination vnto you.

Leviticus 11:13
¶ And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 11:13 · retained source text

¶ And these are they which ye shall haue in abomination among the foules, they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: The Eagle, and the Ossifrage, and the Ospray,

Leviticus 11:20
All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 11:20 · retained source text

All foules that creepe, going vpon all foure, shalbe an abomination vnto you.

Leviticus 11:23
But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 11:23 · retained source text

But al other flying creeping things which haue foure feet, shall be an abomination vnto you.

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An object that excites loathing; hence, an idol.

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