שִׁקֻּ֣ץ
𐤔𐤒𐤑
shiqqûwts
the abomination
An object or thing regarded as detestable, abominable, or ritually abhorrent, especially used for items, practices, or idols associated with cults considered forbidden or impure in the Hebrew Bible. The term communicates intense aversion or condemnation, particularly toward foreign religious objects or acts considered ritually or morally unacceptable to Israelite norms.
2 Kings 23:13 · Word #20
Lexicon H8251
| Lemma | שִׁקּוּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤒𐤅𐤑 |
| Transliteration | shiqqûwts |
| Strong's | H8251 |
| Definition | An object or thing regarded as detestable, abominable, or ritually abhorrent, especially used for items, practices, or idols associated with cults considered forbidden or impure in the Hebrew Bible. The term communicates intense aversion or condemnation, particularly toward foreign religious objects or acts considered ritually or morally unacceptable to Israelite norms. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the abomination |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8251-03
detested cult-object
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root שׁקץ, conveying something actively regarded with intense abhorrence. As a masculine singular noun in construct, it denotes a specific object characterized by being detestable, often in a cultic sense. |
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