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abominations

Meaning of “abominations”

Objects that excite loathing; especially idols or detestable practices.

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76 occurrences74 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Leviticus 18:26

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2 Kings 16:3
But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out from before the children of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 16:3 · retained source text

But hee walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea & made his sonne to passe through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.

2 Kings 21:2
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 21:2 · retained source text

And hee did that which was euill in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

2 Kings 21:11
Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 21:11 · retained source text

Because Manasseh king of Iudah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly aboue all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Iudah also to sinne with his idoles:

1611 marginal noteIere. 15.4.

2 Kings 23:24
¶ Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he might perform the words of the law which were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the Lord.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 23:24 · retained source text

¶ Moreouer the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idoles, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Iudah, and in Ierusalem, did Iosiah put away, that he might performe the wordes of the lawe, which were written in the booke that Hilkiah the priest found in the house of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteOr, Teraphim.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 20.27. deut. 18.11.

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