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The meaning of שָׁקַץ

Understanding shâqats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

abhor, make abominable, have in abomination, detest, [idiom] utterly. - to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, poll...

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שָׁקַץ

Phoneticshaw-kats'
Transliterationshâqats
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

abhor, make abominable, have in abomination, detest, [idiom] utterly. - to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute 1) (Piel) to detest, make abominable, count filthy, make detestable 1a) to detest 1b) to make detestable

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

6 total references
ReferenceText
Leviticus 11:43

Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.

Word: שָׁקַץ (shâqats)
Deuteronomy 7:26

Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.

Word: שָׁקַץ (shâqats)
Psalms 22:24

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

Word: שָׁקַץ (shâqats)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
6x
Most Frequent Book
Leviticus
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