Strong's Lexicon sheqets: Abomination, detestable thing Original Word: שֶׁקֶץ Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁקַץ (shaqats), meaning "to detest" or "to abhor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "sheqets" is βδέλυγμα (bdelugma), which also means "abomination" or "detestable thing." Usage: The term "sheqets" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote something that is considered abominable or detestable, particularly in the context of ritual purity and dietary laws. It often refers to unclean animals and practices that are forbidden to the Israelites. The word conveys a strong sense of revulsion and is associated with things that are ritually impure or morally repugnant. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of purity was central to religious life. The Israelites were given specific laws regarding clean and unclean animals, as well as practices that were considered abominable. These laws were intended to set the Israelites apart from other nations and to maintain their covenant relationship with God. The term "sheqets" reflects the cultural emphasis on holiness and the avoidance of defilement, both physically and spiritually. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition detestation, detestable thing NASB Translation abhorrent (3), detestable (4), detestable thing (1), detestable things (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֶׁ֫קֶץ noun masculineLeviticus 7:21 detestation, detestable thing; — ׳שׁ of the ceremonially unclean. Leviticus 7:21; creatures forbidden as food: water animals without fins or scales Leviticus 11:10,11,12, birds of prey, etc., Leviticus 11:13, winged creeping things Leviticus 11:20; Leviticus 11:23, creeping vermin Leviticus 11:41; Leviticus 11:42 (all P), compare Isaiah 66:17 (+ בְּשַׂר הַחֲזִיר, הָעַכְבָּר); see RSSemitic i. 275, 2nd ed. 293; K 309 f., 2nd ed. 311 f. — Ezekiel 8:10 read probably שִׁקּוּצִים, see שִׁקּוּץ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abomination From shaqats; filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object -- abominable(-tion). see HEBREW shaqats Forms and Transliterations וְהַשֶּׁ֖קֶץ וְשֶׁ֖קֶץ והשקץ ושקץ שֶׁ֔קֶץ שֶׁ֣קֶץ שֶׁ֥קֶץ שקץ še·qeṣ šeqeṣ Sheketz vehashSheketz veSheketz wə·haš·še·qeṣ wə·še·qeṣ wəhaššeqeṣ wəšeqeṣLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 7:21 HEB: א֚וֹ בְּכָל־ שֶׁ֣קֶץ טָמֵ֔א וְאָכַ֛ל NAS: unclean detestable thing, and eats KJV: beast, or any abominable unclean INT: or any detestable unclean and eats Leviticus 11:10 Leviticus 11:11 Leviticus 11:12 Leviticus 11:13 Leviticus 11:20 Leviticus 11:23 Leviticus 11:41 Leviticus 11:42 Isaiah 66:17 Ezekiel 8:10 11 Occurrences |
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