The term "repulsive" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept is present in various forms, often associated with actions, behaviors, or things that are detestable or abominable to God. In the biblical context, what is considered repulsive is often linked to sin, idolatry, and moral corruption.

Idolatry and Abominations

Idolatry is frequently described as repulsive to God. In Deuteronomy 7:25-26, the Israelites are commanded to destroy the carved images of the nations they conquer, as these are considered abominations: "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, lest you be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the LORD your God. You must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction."

Moral and Ritual Impurity

Certain behaviors and practices are described as repulsive due to their moral and ritual impurity. Leviticus 18 outlines various sexual sins that are considered abominations, including incest, adultery, and homosexuality. Leviticus 18:22 states, "You must not lie with a man as with a woman; that is an abomination." These acts are seen as repulsive because they violate God's design for human relationships and purity.

False Worship and Sacrifices

False worship and insincere sacrifices are also depicted as repulsive to God. In Isaiah 1:13-14, God expresses His disdain for the empty rituals of the Israelites: "Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts; they have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them." Here, the repulsiveness lies in the hypocrisy and lack of genuine devotion.

Pride and Arrogance

Pride and arrogance are attitudes that God finds repulsive. Proverbs 16:5 declares, "Everyone proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished." This highlights the repulsiveness of self-exaltation and the rejection of God's authority.

Injustice and Oppression

Injustice and oppression are actions that are repulsive to God, as they violate His nature of justice and righteousness. In Amos 5:21-24, God rejects the worship of those who practice injustice: "I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; I will have no regard for your peace offerings of fattened cattle. But let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream."

Conclusion

The concept of repulsiveness in the Bible is closely tied to actions and attitudes that are contrary to God's holiness and righteousness. Whether through idolatry, moral impurity, false worship, pride, or injustice, what is repulsive to God is ultimately what separates humanity from His presence and purpose.1. (a.) Offensive; repugnant; serving or able to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force.

2. (a.) Cold; forbidding; offensive; as, repulsive manners.

4767. stugetos -- hateful
... [4767() describes what is odious (repulsive, disgusting) -- as when "self-revealed
failure" is apparent even to the perpetrator of a crime (see White, EGT, 4 ...
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Enmity Between Man and Satan
... Whoever sees the repulsive character of sin, and in strength from above resists
temptation, will assuredly arouse the wrath of Satan and his subjects. ...
/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 30 enmity between man.htm

Enmity Between Man and Satan.
... Whoever sees the repulsive character of sin, and in strength from above resists
temptation, will assuredly arouse the wrath of Satan and his subjects. ...
/.../the great controversy between christ and satan /30 enmity between man and.htm

Seventh Day. Unselfishness.
... His denial of self had about it no repulsive austerity; but you can evince its holy
influence and sway by innumerable little offices of kindness and good-will ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/macduff/the mind of jesus/seventh day unselfishness.htm

God's Slaves
... Such is the bearing of this apparently repulsive representation of our text,
which is not so repulsive if you come to think about it. ...
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Prayer-Equipment for Preachers
... art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth." The idea
conveyed is that such a backslidden state of heart is as repulsive to God ...
/.../bounds/the weapon of prayer/ix prayer-equipment for preachers.htm

The Manna
... that the condition of our having life in ourselves is our 'eating the flesh and
drinking the blood of the Son of Man.' The figure is made repulsive on purpose ...
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The Burnt Offering a Picture and a Prophecy
... It is worth while to try to realise the strange and to our eyes repulsive spectacle
of the burnt offering, which is veiled from us by its sacred associations. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the burnt offering a picture.htm

Letter xvi. Charity.
... But, it may not be amiss to enumerate some of those things which, by their unseemliness,
render the conduct of any person repulsive and disgusting. ...
/.../a practical directory for young christian females/letter xvi charity.htm

Let Her Pout it Out.
... There stood my friend, with a pale yet firm countenance, and as I advanced she looked
me steadily in the face with a cold, repulsive expression. ...
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The Lord's Supper --Concluded.
... There is nothing gross, carnal, Capernaitish or repulsive about it. ... This idea was
repulsive to the great Brooklyn divine. But it does not offend us. ...
/.../chapter xv the lords supperconcluded.htm

Repulsive (7 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Offensive; repugnant; serving or able to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive
force. 2. (a.) Cold; forbidding; offensive; as, repulsive manners. ...
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Ugly (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (superl.) Offensive to the sight; contrary to beauty;
being of disagreeable or loathsome aspect; unsightly; repulsive; deformed. ...
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Unclean (393 Occurrences)
... The reason for the prohibition doubtless lies in the unsanitary and repulsive nature
of the flesh of these birds, the Divine command endorsing the instincts ...
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Odious (9 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Causing or provoking hatred, repugnance, or disgust; offensive;
disagreeable; repulsive; as, an odious sight; an odious smell. ...
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Forbidding (6 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Repelling approach; repulsive; raising abhorrence, aversion, or dislike;
disagreeable; prohibiting or interdicting; as, a forbidding aspect; a ...
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Trachonitis (1 Occurrence)
... thing was seen..... Wherever we looked, before or behind, lay wide fields
of volcanic rock, black and repulsive,.... with here and ...
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Reputably (1 Occurrence)

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Repulse (2 Occurrences)

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Barley (35 Occurrences)
... 4:9) one of the ingredients from which the prophet was to make bread and "eat it
as barley cakes" after having baked it under repulsive conditions (Ezekiel 4:12 ...
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Cockle (1 Occurrence)
... On account of the meaning of the Hebrew root we should expect that the reference
was rather to repulsive, offensive weeds than to the pretty corn cockle. ...
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