◄ 8263. sheqets ►
Strong's Lexicon sheqets: Abomination, detestable thing Original Word: שֶׁקֶץ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: sheqets Pronunciation: SHEH-kets Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-kets) Definition: Abomination, detestable thing Meaning: filth, an idolatrous object Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁקַץ (shaqats), meaning "to detest" or "to abhor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "sheqets" is βδέλυγμα (bdelugma), which also means "abomination" or "detestable thing." Usage: The term "sheqets" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote something that is considered abominable or detestable, particularly in the context of ritual purity and dietary laws. It often refers to unclean animals and practices that are forbidden to the Israelites. The word conveys a strong sense of revulsion and is associated with things that are ritually impure or morally repugnant. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of purity was central to religious life. The Israelites were given specific laws regarding clean and unclean animals, as well as practices that were considered abominable. These laws were intended to set the Israelites apart from other nations and to maintain their covenant relationship with God. The term "sheqets" reflects the cultural emphasis on holiness and the avoidance of defilement, both physically and spiritually. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition detestation, detestable thing NASB Translation abhorrent (3), detestable (4), detestable thing (1), detestable things (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֶׁ֫קֶץ noun masculineLeviticus 7:21 detestation, detestable thing; — ׳שׁ of the ceremonially unclean. Leviticus 7:21; creatures forbidden as food: water animals without fins or scales Leviticus 11:10,11,12, birds of prey, etc., Leviticus 11:13, winged creeping things Leviticus 11:20; Leviticus 11:23, creeping vermin Leviticus 11:41; Leviticus 11:42 (all P), compare Isaiah 66:17 (+ בְּשַׂר הַחֲזִיר, הָעַכְבָּר); see RSSemitic i. 275, 2nd ed. 293; K 309 f., 2nd ed. 311 f. — Ezekiel 8:10 read probably שִׁקּוּצִים, see שִׁקּוּץ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abomination From shaqats; filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object -- abominable(-tion). see HEBREW shaqats Forms and Transliterations וְהַשֶּׁ֖קֶץ וְשֶׁ֖קֶץ והשקץ ושקץ שֶׁ֔קֶץ שֶׁ֣קֶץ שֶׁ֥קֶץ שקץ še·qeṣ šeqeṣ Sheketz vehashSheketz veSheketz wə·haš·še·qeṣ wə·še·qeṣ wəhaššeqeṣ wəšeqeṣ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 7:21 HEB: א֚וֹ בְּכָל־ שֶׁ֣קֶץ טָמֵ֔א וְאָכַ֛ל NAS: unclean detestable thing, and eats KJV: beast, or any abominable unclean INT: or any detestable unclean and eats Leviticus 11:10 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּמָּ֑יִם שֶׁ֥קֶץ הֵ֖ם לָכֶֽם׃ NAS: that are in the water, they are detestable things to you, KJV: which [is] in the waters, they [shall be] an abomination unto you: INT: that water are detestable like Leviticus 11:11 HEB: וְשֶׁ֖קֶץ יִהְי֣וּ לָכֶ֑ם NAS: and they shall be abhorrent to you; you may not eat KJV: They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat INT: shall be abhorrent become of their flesh Leviticus 11:12 HEB: וְקַשְׂקֶ֖שֶׂת בַּמָּ֑יִם שֶׁ֥קֶץ ה֖וּא לָכֶֽם׃ NAS: fins and scales is abhorrent to you. KJV: in the waters, that [shall be] an abomination unto you. INT: and scales the water is abhorrent he Leviticus 11:13 HEB: לֹ֥א יֵאָכְל֖וּ שֶׁ֣קֶץ הֵ֑ם אֶת־ NAS: the birds; they are abhorrent, not to be eaten: KJV: they shall not be eaten, they [are] an abomination: the eagle, INT: not to be eaten are abhorrent like the eagle Leviticus 11:20 HEB: עַל־ אַרְבַּ֑ע שֶׁ֥קֶץ ה֖וּא לָכֶֽם׃ NAS: on [all] fours are detestable to you. KJV: upon [all] four, [shall be] an abomination unto you. INT: on fours are detestable he Leviticus 11:23 HEB: אַרְבַּ֣ע רַגְלָ֑יִם שֶׁ֥קֶץ ה֖וּא לָכֶֽם׃ NAS: are four-footed are detestable to you. KJV: feet, [shall be] an abomination unto you. INT: have four feet are detestable he Leviticus 11:41 HEB: עַל־ הָאָ֑רֶץ שֶׁ֥קֶץ ה֖וּא לֹ֥א NAS: on the earth is detestable, not to be eaten. KJV: upon the earth [shall be] an abomination; it shall not be eaten. INT: on the earth is detestable he not Leviticus 11:42 HEB: תֹאכְל֖וּם כִּי־ שֶׁ֥קֶץ הֵֽם׃ NAS: you shall not eat them, for they are detestable. KJV: them ye shall not eat; for they [are] an abomination. INT: eat for are detestable do Isaiah 66:17 HEB: בְּשַׂ֣ר הַחֲזִ֔יר וְהַשֶּׁ֖קֶץ וְהָעַכְבָּ֑ר יַחְדָּ֥ו NAS: flesh, detestable things and mice, KJV: flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, INT: flesh swine's detestable and mice together Ezekiel 8:10 HEB: רֶ֤מֶשׂ וּבְהֵמָה֙ שֶׁ֔קֶץ וְכָל־ גִּלּוּלֵ֖י NAS: and beasts [and] detestable things, with all KJV: of creeping things, and abominable beasts, INT: of creeping and beasts detestable all the idols 11 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8263 11 Occurrences še·qeṣ — 9 Occ. wə·haš·še·qeṣ — 1 Occ. wə·še·qeṣ — 1 Occ.