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Lexicon :: Strong's H8441 - tôʿēḇâ

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תּוֹעֵבָה
Transliteration
tôʿēḇâ
Pronunciation
to-ay-baw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Act part of תָּעַב (H8581)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2530a

Strong’s Definitions

תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah, to-ay-baw'; or תֹּעֵבַה tôʻêbah; feminine active participle of H8581; properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol:—abominable (custom, thing), abomination.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 117x

The KJV translates Strong's H8441 in the following manner: abomination (113x), abominable thing (2x), abominable (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 117x
The KJV translates Strong's H8441 in the following manner: abomination (113x), abominable thing (2x), abominable (2x).

  1. a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable

    1. in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages)

    2. in ethical sense (of wickedness etc)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah, to-ay-baw'; or תֹּעֵבַה tôʻêbah; feminine active participle of H8581; properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol:—abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
STRONGS H8441: Abbreviations
תּוֺעֵבָה 117 noun feminine abomination; — absolute ת׳ Genesis 43:32 + 21 times; תֹּעֵבָה Jeremiah 44:4; construct תּוֺעֲבַת Genesis 46:34 +; plural תּוֺעֵבוֺת Ezekiel 8:6 +; construct תּוֺעֲבוֺת Ezekiel 6:11 +, etc.; suffix תֹּעֲבֹתָיוֺ 2 Chronicles 36:8, etc.; —
1. ritual sense:
a. Israel's sacrifices, מִצְרַיִם ת׳ (genitive object) Exodus 8:22 (twice in verse) (E), compare Genesis 46:34 (J); למצרים ת׳ Genesis 43:32 (J); לְ ת׳ of physical repugnance Psalm 88:9.
b. to God and his people: ת׳ of unclean food Deuteronomy 14:3; worshipper of idols Isaiah 41:24, compare Jeremiah 2:7; various objectionable acts: לפני י׳ ת׳ Deuteronomy 24:4; י׳ ת׳ Deuteronomy 7:25 (חֵרֶם, compare Deuteronomy 7:26), Deuteronomy 17:1; Deuteronomy 18:12; Deuteronomy 22:5; Deuteronomy 23:19; Deuteronomy 27:15; offering of children (עשׂה) Deuteronomy 12:31, compare Jeremiah 32:35, also plural 2 Kings 16:3 2 Chronicles 28:3; Deuteronomy 18:9, 12 (+ witchcraft); idolatrous practices (sometimes with other illegal acts) עשׂה (כ)ת׳ Deuteronomy 13:15; Deuteronomy 17:4; Ezekiel 16:50; Ezekiel 18:12; Malachi 2:11 (intermarriage with idolaters), compare Jeremiah 44:4; usually with plural noun Deuteronomy 20:18; 1 Kings 14:24; 2 Kings 21:2, 11; 2 Chronicles 33:2; 36:8; Jeremiah 7:10; Jeremiah 44:22; Ezekiel 8:6 + 12 times Ezekiel; compare תועבות 2 Chronicles 36:14; Ezra 9:1, 11, 14; Ezekiel 5:9 + 18 times Ezekiel; of idols Deuteronomy 32:16; (תועבה) 2 Kings 23:13; Isaiah 44:19 (compare Deuteronomy 27:15); idolatrous objects 2 Chronicles 34:33; || שׁקּוצים Jeremiah 16:18 (RJE) Ezekiel 5:11; Ezekiel 11:18, 21, (צַלְמֵי ת׳) Ezekiel 7:20; || גלולים Ezekiel 14:6, compare Ezekiel 6:9; גִּלּוּלֵי ת׳ Ezekiel 16:36.
2. ethical sense:
a. with L object of man, שְׂפָתַי ת׳ Proverbs 8:7, מלכים ת׳ Proverbs 16:12, צדיקים ת׳ Proverbs 29:27a, כסילים ת׳ Proverbs 13:19, רָשָׁע ת׳ Proverbs 29:27b, לְאָדָם ת׳ Proverbs 24:9.
b. to God and his people: ת׳ of sacrifice of wicked Proverbs 21:27 (compare Proverbs 15:8), his prayers Proverbs 28:9 compare Isaiah 1:13 (לְ ת׳), probably also Jeremiah 6:15 = Jeremiah 8:12 (of various kinds of wickedness); unchastity Leviticus 18:22; with עשׂה Leviticus 20:13 (H) Ezekiel 22:11; Ezekiel 33:26; compare תועבות Leviticus 18:26, 27, 29 (compare Leviticus 18:30; H), also Proverbs 26:25; י׳ ת׳ Deuteronomy 25:16; Proverbs 3:32 + 10 times Proverbs, compare Proverbs 6:16.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

43:32; 43:32; 46:34; 46:34

Exodus

8:22

Leviticus

18:22; 18:26; 18:27; 18:29; 18:30; 20:13

Deuteronomy

7:25; 7:26; 12:31; 13:15; 14:3; 17:1; 17:4; 18:9; 18:12; 18:12; 20:18; 22:5; 23:19; 24:4; 25:16; 27:15; 27:15; 32:16

1 Kings

14:24

2 Kings

16:3; 21:2; 21:11; 23:13

2 Chronicles

28:3; 33:2; 34:33; 36:8; 36:8; 36:14

Ezra

9:1; 9:11; 9:14

Psalms

88:9

Proverbs

3:32; 6:16; 8:7; 13:19; 15:8; 16:12; 21:27; 24:9; 26:25; 28:9; 29:27; 29:27

Isaiah

1:13; 41:24; 44:19

Jeremiah

2:7; 6:15; 7:10; 8:12; 16:18; 32:35; 44:4; 44:4; 44:22

Ezekiel

5:9; 5:11; 6:9; 6:11; 7:20; 8:6; 8:6; 11:18; 11:21; 14:6; 16:36; 16:50; 18:12; 22:11; 33:26

Malachi

2:11

H8441

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8441 matches the Hebrew תּוֹעֵבָה (tôʿēḇâ),
which occurs 118 times in 112 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 43:32–Pro 16:5)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:32

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:32 - So they served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is [fn]loathsome H8441 to the Egyptians.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 46:34

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:34 - you shall say, ‘Your servants have been [fn]keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we and our fathers,’ that you may [fn]live in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is [fn]loathsome H8441 to the Egyptians.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 8:26 - But Moses said, “It is not right to do so, for we will sacrifice to the LORD our God [fn]what is an abomination H8441 to the Egyptians. If we sacrifice [fn]what is an abomination H8441 to the Egyptians before their eyes, will they not then stone us?

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:22 - ‘You shall not lie with a male as [fn]one lies with a female; it is an abomination. H8441

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:26 - ‘But as for you, you are to keep My statutes and My judgments and shall not do any of these abominations, H8441 neither the native, nor the alien who sojourns among you

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:27 - (for the men of the land who have been before you have done all these abominations, H8441 and the land has become defiled);

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:29 - ‘For whoever does any of these abominations, H8441 [fn]those persons who do so shall be cut off from among their people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:30 - ‘Thus you are to keep My charge, that you do not practice any of the abominable H8441 customs which have been practiced before you, so as not to defile yourselves with them; I am the LORD your God.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:13 - ‘If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable H8441 act; H8441 they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltiness is upon them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 7:25 - “The graven images of their gods you are to burn with fire; you shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, or you will be snared by it, for it is an abomination H8441 to the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 7:26 - “You shall not bring an abomination H8441 into your house, and like it come under the ban; you shall utterly detest it and you shall utterly abhor it, for it is something banned.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:31

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:31 - “You shall not behave thus toward the LORD your God, for every abominable H8441 act H8441 which the LORD hates they have done for their gods; for they even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:14 - then you shall investigate and search out and inquire thoroughly. If it is true and the matter established that this abomination H8441 has been done among you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:3 - “You shall not eat any detestable H8441 thing. H8441

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:1 - “You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep which has a blemish or any [fn]defect, for that is a detestable H8441 thing H8441 to the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:4 - and if it is told you and you have heard of it, then you shall inquire thoroughly. Behold, if it is true and the thing certain that this detestable H8441 thing H8441 has been done in Israel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:9 - “When you enter the land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not learn to [fn]imitate the detestable H8441 things H8441 of those nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:12 - “For whoever does these things is detestable H8441 to the LORD; and because of these detestable H8441 things H8441 the LORD your God will drive them out before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 20:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 20:18 - so that they may not teach you to do according to all their detestable H8441 things H8441 which they have done for their gods, so that you would sin against the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:5 - “A woman shall not wear man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination H8441 to the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:18 - “You shall not bring the hire of a harlot or the wages of a [fn]dog into the house of the LORD your God for any votive offering, for both of these are an abomination H8441 to the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 24:4 - then her former husband who sent her away is not allowed to take her again to be his wife, since she has been defiled; for that is an abomination H8441 before the LORD, and you shall not bring sin on the land which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:16 - “For everyone who does these things, everyone who acts unjustly is an abomination H8441 to the LORD your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 27:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 27:15 - ‘Cursed is the man who makes [fn]an idol or a molten image, an abomination H8441 to the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and sets it up in secret.’ And all the people shall answer and say, ‘Amen.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:16 - “They made Him jealous with strange gods;
With abominations H8441 they provoked Him to anger.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 14:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:24 - There were also male cult prostitutes in the land. They did according to all the abominations H8441 of the nations which the LORD dispossessed before the sons of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 16:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:3 - But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and even made his son pass through the fire, according to the abominations H8441 of the nations whom the LORD had [fn]driven out from before the sons of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 21:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:2 - He did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to the abominations H8441 of the nations whom the LORD dispossessed before the sons of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 21:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 21:11 - “Because Manasseh king of Judah has done these abominations, H8441 having done wickedly more than all the Amorites did who were before him, and has also made Judah sin with his idols;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 23:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:13 - The high places which were before Jerusalem, which were on the right of the mount of destruction which Solomon the king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Milcom the abomination H8441 of the sons of Ammon, the king defiled.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 28:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:3 - Moreover, he burned incense in the valley of Ben-hinnom and burned his sons in fire, according to the abominations H8441 of the nations whom the LORD had driven out before the sons of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 33:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 33:2 - He did evil in the sight of the LORD according to the abominations H8441 of the nations whom the LORD dispossessed before the sons of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 34:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:33 - Josiah removed all the abominations H8441 from all the lands belonging to the sons of Israel, and made all who were present in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his [fn]lifetime they did not turn from following the LORD God of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 36:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:8 - Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim and [fn]the abominations H8441 which he did, and what was found against him, behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. And Jehoiachin his son became king in his place.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 36:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:14 - Furthermore, all the officials of the priests and the people were very unfaithful following all the abominations H8441 of the nations; and they defiled the house of the LORD which He had sanctified in Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:1 - Now when these things had been completed, the princes approached me, saying, “The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, according to their abominations, H8441 those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians and the Amorites.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:11 - which You have commanded by Your servants the prophets, saying, ‘The land which you are entering to possess is an unclean land with the uncleanness of the peoples of the lands, with their abominations H8441 which have filled it from end to end and with their impurity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:14 - shall we again break Your commandments and intermarry with the peoples [fn]who commit these abominations? H8441 Would You not be angry with us [fn]to the point of destruction, until there is no remnant nor any who escape?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:8 - You have removed my acquaintances far from me;
You have made me an [fn]object H8441 of loathing H8441 to them;
I am shut up and cannot go out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:32 - For the devious are an abomination H8441 to the LORD;
But [fn]He is intimate with the upright.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:16 - There are six things which the LORD hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination H8441 [fn]to Him:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:7 - “For my mouth will utter truth;
And wickedness is an abomination H8441 to my lips.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:1 - A false balance is an abomination H8441 to the LORD,
But a just weight is His delight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:20 - The perverse in heart are an abomination H8441 to the LORD,
But the blameless in their [fn]walk are His delight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:22 - Lying lips are an abomination H8441 to the LORD,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:19 - Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination H8441 to fools to turn away from evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:8 - The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination H8441 to the LORD,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:9 - The way of the wicked is an abomination H8441 to the LORD,
But He loves one who pursues righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:26 - Evil plans are an abomination H8441 to the LORD,
But pleasant words are pure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:5 - Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination H8441 to the LORD;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.

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