The term "abhorreth" is an archaic form of the verb "abhor," which means to regard with disgust or hatred. In the context of the Bible, it is often used to describe God's attitude towards sin, idolatry, and unrighteousness, as well as the expected response of the faithful towards evil.

Biblical Usage:

1. Divine Displeasure:
The concept of abhorrence is frequently associated with God's reaction to sin and moral corruption. In the Old Testament, God expresses His abhorrence for the practices of the nations that Israel was to dispossess. For example, in Leviticus 20:23 , God warns the Israelites, "You must not walk in the customs of the nations that I am driving out before you, because they did all these things, and I abhorred them."

2. Idolatry and False Worship:
Idolatry is a significant theme where the term is applicable. God abhors the worship of idols and false gods, as it represents a direct violation of the covenant relationship between Him and His people. In Deuteronomy 7:25 , the Israelites are instructed, "You must burn up the carved images of their gods. Do not covet the silver or gold that is on them, or take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the LORD your God."

3. Moral and Ethical Conduct:
The Bible also uses the concept of abhorrence to describe the expected moral and ethical conduct of believers. In Romans 12:9 , Paul exhorts the believers, "Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good." Here, the abhorrence of evil is presented as a fundamental aspect of Christian love and ethical behavior.

4. Prophetic Warnings:
The prophets often conveyed God's abhorrence for the sins of Israel and Judah, warning them of impending judgment if they did not repent. In Amos 6:8 , the Lord declares, "The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself—the LORD, the God of Hosts, has declared: 'I abhor the pride of Jacob and detest his citadels, so I will deliver up the city and everything in it.'"

5. Personal Piety:
On a personal level, the Psalms reflect the psalmist's commitment to abhor evil and align with God's righteous standards. Psalm 119:163 states, "I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love." This verse highlights the psalmist's dedication to truth and the rejection of deceit.

Theological Implications:

The use of "abhorreth" in the Bible underscores the holiness of God and His intolerance of sin. It serves as a reminder of the moral and ethical standards expected of believers and the necessity of aligning one's life with God's will. The abhorrence of evil is not only a divine attribute but also a call to action for the faithful to reject sin and pursue righteousness.

Antichrist in the Psalms
... In vv.3, 4 we are told, "For the Wicked (One) boasteth of his heart's desire,
and curseth, yea, abhorreth the Lord (see Hebrew). ...
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The Wicked One
... His pride (v.2), his depravity: "He abhorreth the Lord" (v.3 margin); his blasphemy:
"All his thoughts are, There is no God" (v.4 margin); his grievous ways, (v ...
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Of the Diverse Motions of Nature and of Grace
... 8. "Nature seeketh to possess things curious and attractive, and abhorreth those
which are rough and cheap; Grace is delighted with things simple and humble ...
/.../kempis/imitation of christ/chapter liv of the diverse.htm

Sins, However Great and Detestable, Seem Trivial when we are ...
... far and wide; and thus, as it is written, "The wicked boasteth of his heart's desire,
and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth." [1260] Iniquity of ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 80 sins however great and.htm

"For if Ye Live after the Flesh, Ye Shall Die, but if Ye through ...
... terms. It is set between two contraries, death and life,"death which it
naturally abhorreth, and life which it naturally loveth. ...
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Psalm 36
... most cunningly doth plot: He sets himself in ways not good,. ill he abhorreth not.
^5Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heav'ns; thy truth doth reach the clouds: ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/psalm 36.htm

Whether There Can be any Suitable Cause for the Sacraments of the ...
... 12:31): "Thou shalt not do in like manner to the Lord thy God: for they have done
to their gods all the abominations which the Lord abhorreth." Now worshippers ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether there can be any 2.htm

Whether a Sale is Rendered Unlawful through a Fault in the Thing ...
... Dt.25:16): "For the Lord . . . abhorreth him that doth these things, and
He hateth all injustice.". A third defect is on the part ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether a sale is rendered.htm

Jacob and Doubting Souls --A Parallel
... They are like the man who refused to be comforted, or those afflicted ones of whom
we read, "Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto ...
/.../spurgeons sermons volume 42 1896/jacob and doubting soulsa parallel.htm

Of the Wickedness of the War Waged by the Romans against the ...
... For, as our Scriptures say, "the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth
the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth." [145] Away, then, with these ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 14 of the wickedness of.htm

Abhorreth (6 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Abhorreth (6 Occurrences). Job 33:20 So that his life
abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat. (KJV ASV DBY WBS). ...
/a/abhorreth.htm - 8k

Abhorred (31 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). Psalms 107:18 Their soul abhorreth all manner
of food; And they draw near unto the gates of death. (See JPS NAS). ...
/a/abhorred.htm - 16k

Deviseth (12 Occurrences)
... (ASV). Psalms 36:4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way
that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). ...
/d/deviseth.htm - 9k

Destroyest (10 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV). Psalms 5:6 Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah
abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man. (See JPS YLT RSV). ...
/d/destroyest.htm - 9k

Despiseth (23 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 49:7 Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him
whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers ...
/d/despiseth.htm - 13k

Boasteth (5 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV WBS). Psalms 10:3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth
the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
/b/boasteth.htm - 7k

Blood-thirsty (2 Occurrences)
... Blood-thirsty (2 Occurrences). Psalms 5:6 Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies:
Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man. (ASV). ...
/b/blood-thirsty.htm - 6k

Bloodshed (43 Occurrences)
... (See RSV NIV). Psalms 5:6 Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; the
LORD abhorreth the man of blood and of deceit. (See NAS). ...
/b/bloodshed.htm - 19k

Covetous (11 Occurrences)
... Psalms 10:3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the
covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
/c/covetous.htm - 9k

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