6 occurrences

'Detestable' in the Bible

And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double, because they have polluted my land with the carcasses of their detestable things, and have filled mine inheritance with their abominations.

Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionCarcass, Literal UseAbominations, Idolatry IsPolluting The LandDouble Penalty

Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee ; neither shall mine eye spare, and I also will have no pity.

Verse ConceptsAbominations, Judgments OfGod Without MercyNot SparingPolluting Holy PlacesDefilement

As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty; but they made the images of their abominations and their detestable things therein: therefore have I made it unto them as an unclean thing.

Verse ConceptsTreasureAbominations, Idolatry IsBeauty Of Thingsjewelry

And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof from thence.

Verse ConceptsRepenting Of AbominationsRemoving People From Your Life

But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will bring their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsReward, DivineFruits Of SinThe Recompense Of The WickedGod Makes Evil Rebound

neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will save them out of all their dwelling-places, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.

Verse ConceptsOffenceBeing Cleansed From SinAvoiding IdolatryI Will Be Their God

Bible Theasaurus

Abhorrent (32 instances)
Abominable (80 instances)
Detestable (167 instances)
Hateful (20 instances)
Obscene (16 instances)
Odious (11 instances)
Repugnant (10 instances)
Repulsive (18 instances)

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שׁקּץ שׁקּוּץ 
Shiqquwts 
Usage: 28

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