The meaning of “שִׁקּוּץ”
Understanding shiqqûwts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שִׁקֻּץ shiqquts (shik-koots'); from שָׁקַץ abominable filth (idol, -ation), detestable (thing). - disgusting, i.e. f...
שִׁקּוּץ
or שִׁקֻּץ shiqquts (shik-koots'); from שָׁקַץ abominable filth (idol, -ation), detestable (thing). - disgusting, i.e. filthy - especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol 1) detestable thing or idol, abominable thing, abomination, idol, detested thing
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 29:17 | “And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)” Word: שִׁקּוּץ (shiqqûwts) | |
| 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.” Word: שִׁקּוּץ (shiqqûwts) | |
| Isaiah 66:3 | “He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.” Word: שִׁקּוּץ (shiqqûwts) | |
| Ezekiel 20:7 | “Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.” Word: שִׁקּוּץ (shiqqûwts) | |
| Hosea 9:10 | “I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time: but they went to Baal–peor, and separated themselves unto that shame; and their abominations were according as they loved.” Word: שִׁקּוּץ (shiqqûwts) |
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