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Lexicon :: Strong's H8581 - tāʿaḇ

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תָּעַב
Transliteration
tāʿaḇ
Pronunciation
taw-ab'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2530

Strong’s Definitions

תַּעָב taʻâb, taw-ab'; a primitive root; to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest:—(make to be) abhor(-red), (be, commit more, do) abominable(-y), × utterly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H8581 in the following manner: abhor (14x), abominable (6x), abominably (1x), utterly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's H8581 in the following manner: abhor (14x), abominable (6x), abominably (1x), utterly (1x).

  1. to abhor, be abominable, do abominably

    1. (Niphal) to be abhorred, be detested

      1. in the ritual sense

      2. in the ethical sense

    2. (Piel)

      1. to loathe, abhor, regard as an abomination

        1. in the ritual sense

        2. in the ethical sense

      2. to cause to be an abomination

    3. (Hiphil) to make abominable, do abominably

      1. in the ritual sense

      2. in the ethical sense

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תַּעָב taʻâb, taw-ab'; a primitive root; to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest:—(make to be) abhor(-red), (be, commit more, do) abominable(-y), × utterly.
STRONGS H8581: Abbreviations
† [תָּעַב] verb denominative Niph. Pi.: Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נִתְעַב 1 Chronicles 21:6; Participle נִתְעָב Isaiah 14:19; Job 15:16; — be abhorred:
1. ritual sense: נֵצֶר נִתְעָב Isaiah 14:19 an abhorred (rejected) branch)< נֵץ vulture, the unclean scavenger bird); נִתְעָב וֶנֶאֱלָךְ֑ Job 15:16 abhorred and corrupt, from disease (נאלח elsewhere Psalm 14:3 = Psalm 53:4 || התעיב).
2. ethically: David's census, according to 1 Chronicles 21:6.
Pi. Perfect 3rd person plural suffix תִּעֲבוּנִי Job 9:31 + 2 times; Imperfect יְתָעֵב Psalm 106:40; Psalm 5:7 (read 2nd person masculine singular תְּתַעֵב); 3rd person feminine singular תְּתַעֵב Psalm 107:18; 2nd person masculine singular תְּתַעֵב Deuteronomy 23:8 (twice in verse), etc.; Infinitive absolute תַּעֵב Deuteronomy 7:26; Participle מְתָעֵב Isaiah 49:7 (but see above), + Amos 6:8 (so read for מְתָאֵב GeiUrschrift 349 We Now Marti Harper); plural מְתַעֲבִים Micah 3:9; —
1. regard as an abomination, abhor:
a. ritual sense:
(1) of God; with accusative of Israel, because of idols Psalm 106:40.
(2) of man: with accusative, of abomination Deuteronomy 7:26 (twice in verse), compare Deuteronomy 23:8 (twice in verse); Job Job 19:19; Job 30:10.
b. ethically:
(1) of God; || שׂנא, with accusative: אישׁ דמים ומרמה Psalm 5:7 (Amos 6:8 see II. תאב).
(2) of man; with accusative מִשְׁמָּט Micah 3:9, דֹּבֵר תָּמִים Amos 5:10 (|| שׂנא), שֶׁקֶר Psalm 119:163 (|| שׂנא).
c. physically: with accusative כָּלאֹֿכֶל Psalm 107:18.
2. cause to be an abomination: with accusative, ritual sense Ezekiel 16:25; Job, from filthy garments Job 9:31; מְתָעֵב גּוֺי Isaiah 49:7 (|| בְּזִה נֶפֶשׁ) (read probably Pu. מְתִעַב, as Oort SS Bu Du).
Hiph. Perfect 2nd person feminine singular הִתְעַבְתְּ Ezekiel 16:52; 3rd person masculine plural הִתְעִיבוּ Psalm 14:1 = Psalm 53:2; Imperfect וַיַּתְעֵב 1 Kings 21:26; — make abominable, do abominably:
1. ritual sense: with accusative of thing, Ezekiel 16:52; לְ with infinitive 1 Kings 21:26.
2. ethically: with accusative עלילה Psalm 14:1 = Psalm 53:2 (עול).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

7:26; 7:26; 23:8; 23:8

1 Kings

21:26; 21:26

1 Chronicles

21:6; 21:6

Job

9:31; 9:31; 15:16; 15:16; 19:19; 30:10

Psalms

5:7; 5:7; 14:1; 14:1; 14:3; 53:2; 53:2; 53:4; 106:40; 106:40; 107:18; 107:18; 119:163

Isaiah

14:19; 14:19; 49:7; 49:7

Ezekiel

16:25; 16:52; 16:52

Amos

5:10; 6:8; 6:8

Micah

3:9; 3:9

H8581

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Strong's Number H8581 matches the Hebrew תָּעַב (tāʿaḇ),
which occurs 22 times in 20 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 7:26 - “And you shall not bring an abomination into your house and become devoted to destruction like it; you shall utterly detest it, and you shall utterly H8581 abhor H8581 it, for it is devoted to destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 23:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:7 -

“You shall not abhor H8581 an Edomite, for he is your brother; you shall not abhor H8581 an Egyptian, for you were a sojourner in his land.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 21:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:26 - And he acted H8581 very abominably H8581 in following idols, according to all that the Amorites had done, whom Yahweh dispossessed before the sons of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 21:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:6 - But he did not [fn]number Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king’s [fn]command was abominable H8581 to Joab.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:31 -

Yet You would plunge me into the pit,

And my own clothes would abhor H8581 me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:16 -

How much less one who is abominable H8581 and corrupt,

Man, who drinks [fn]unrighteousness like water!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:19 -

“All the men of my counsel abhor H8581 me,

And those I love have turned against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:10 -

“They abhor H8581 me and keep a distance from me,

And they do not [fn]hold back from spitting at my face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:6 -

You destroy those who speak falsehood;

Yahweh abhors H8581 the man of bloodshed and deceit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 14:1 -

For the choir director. Of David.

The [fn]wicked fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”

They act corruptly, they commit H8581 abominable H8581 [fn]deeds;

There is no one who does good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 53:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 53:1 -

For the choir director. According to [fn]Mahalath. A [fn]Maskil of David.

The wicked fool says in his heart, “There is no God,”

They act corruptly, and commit H8581 abominable H8581 injustice;

There is no one who does good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 106:40

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:40 -

So the anger of Yahweh was kindled against His people

And He abhorred H8581 His [fn]inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:18 -

Their soul abhorred H8581 all kinds of food,

And they reached the gates of death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:163

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:163 -

I hate and abhor H8581 lying,

But I love Your law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:19 -

“But you have been cast out of your grave

Like an abhorred H8581 branch,

[fn]Clothed with those killed who are pierced with a sword,

Who go down to the stones of the pit

Like a trampled corpse.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 49:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:7 -

Thus says Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel and its Holy One,

To the despised One,

To the One abhorred H8581 by the nation,

To the Servant of rulers,

“Kings will see and arise,

Princes will also bow down,

Because of Yahweh who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:25 - “You built yourself a high place at the head of every street and made H8581 your beauty abominable H8581, and you spread your legs to every passer-by to multiply your harlotry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:52

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:52 - “Also bear your dishonor in that you have [fn]made judgment favorable for your sisters. Because of your sins in which you acted H8581 more abominably H8581 than they, they are more in the right than you. Yes, be also ashamed and bear your dishonor, in that you made your sisters appear righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:10 -

They hate him who reproves in the [fn]gate,

And they abhor H8581 him who speaks with integrity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 3:9 -

Now hear this, heads of the house of Jacob

And rulers of the house of Israel,

Who abhor H8581 justice

And twist everything that is straight,

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