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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.

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

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First occurrence: Genesis 43:32

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1 Kings 11:5
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 11:5 · retained source text

For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddesse of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Amorites.

1611 marginal noteIudg. 2.13.

1 Kings 11:7
Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 11:7 · retained source text

Then did Solomon build an hie place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Ierusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.

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Historical definitions

An object that excites loathing; hence, an idol.

printed p. 258; PDF p. 278; Internet Archive leaf n277