Lexical Definition
שֶׁקֶץ sheqets (sheh'-kets) detestation H:N-M
from שָׁקַץ
abominable(-tion).
- filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
1) detestable thing or idol, an unclean thing, an abomination, detestation
See Greek: βδέλυγμα
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שֶׁ֥קֶץ | a detestable thing | Lev.11.12 • Lev.11.20 • Lev.11.23 • Lev.11.41 • Lev.11.42 |
| detestable thing | Lev.11.10 | |
| שֶׁ֣קֶץ | detestable thing | Lev.7.21 • Lev.11.13 |
| שֶׁ֔קֶץ | detestable thing | Ezek.8.10 |
| וְשֶׁ֖קֶץ | and detestable thing | Lev.11.11 |
| וְהַשֶּׁ֖קֶץ | and the detestable thing | Isa.66.17 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שֶׁ֫קֶץ noun masculineLev 7:21 detestation, detestable thing; — ׳שׁ of the ceremonially unclean. Lev 7:21 creatures forbidden as food: water animals without fins or scales Lev 11:10; Lev 11:11; Lev 11:12, birds of prey, etc., vLev 11:13, winged creeping things vLev 11:20 vLev 11:23, creeping vermin vLev 11:41 vLev 11:42 (all P), compare Isa 66:17 (+ בְּשַׂר הַחֲזִיר, הָעַכְבָּר); see RSSemitic i. 275, 2nd ed. 293; K 309 f., 2nd ed. 311 f. — Ezek 8:10 read probably שִׁקּוּצִים, see שִׁקּוּץ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Leviticus | 7:21 · 11:10 · 11:11 · 11:12 · 11:13 · 11:20 · 11:23 · 11:41 · 11:42 |
| Isaiah | 66:17 |
| Ezekiel | 8:10 |