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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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Proverbs 15:26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:26 · retained source text

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the wordes of the pure, are pleasant words.

1611 marginal noteHeb. words of pleasantnesse.

1611 marginal noteChap. 6.18.

Proverbs 16:5
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 16:5 · retained source text

Euery one that is proud in heart, is an abomination to the LORD: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.

1611 marginal noteHeb. helde innocent.

1611 marginal noteChap.6.7. and 8.13.

Proverbs 17:15
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust: euen they both are abomination to the LORD.

1611 marginal noteExod. 23.7 isa. 5.23. chap. 24.24.

Proverbs 20:10
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.
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Diuers weights, and diuers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a stone, and a stone.

1611 marginal noteHebr. an ephah, and an ephah.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 25.15. chap.11.1. and .16.2.

Proverbs 20:23
Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.
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Diuers waights are an abomination vnto the LORD: and a false ballance is not good.

1611 marginal noteVerse 10.

1611 marginal noteHebr. ballances of deceit.

Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
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The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?

1611 marginal noteHeb. in wickednesse.

1611 marginal noteCha. 15.8. isa 66.3. ier. 6.20. psal. 50.9. amos 5.22.

Proverbs 24:9
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
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The thought of foolishnesse is sinne: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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He that turneth away his eare from hearing the law, euen his prayer shalbe abomination.

Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 29:27 · retained source text

An vniust man is an abomination to the iust: and he that is vpright in the way, is abomination to the wicked.

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An object that excites loathing; hence, an idol.

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