שִׁקּ֣וּץ
𐤔𐤒𐤅𐤑
shiquts
abomination
or שִׁקֻּץ; from שָׁקַץ; disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol; abominable filth (idol, -ation), detestable (thing).
Daniel 12:11 · Word #5
Lexicon H8251
| Lemma | שִׁקּוּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤒𐤅𐤑 |
| Transliteration | shiqqûwts |
| Strong's | H8251 |
| In-context | abomination |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8251-03
detestable-thing of
| Root | שׁקץ (sh-q-ts) |
| Core Meanings | to detest, to loathe, to regard as filthy or abominable, to make unclean |
| Semantic Range | abominable thing, detestable object, idol, idolatrous image, ritually unclean object, that which provokes revulsion |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of idols and idolatrous practices, this term expresses not merely dislike but covenantal revulsion—objects that defile the land and violate loyalty to יהוה. It underscores the moral and ritual offensiveness of idolatry within Israel’s theological framework. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state (HNcmsc), from the verbal root שָׁקַץ; the doubled middle consonant reflects the nominal pattern. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שִׁקּוּץ derives from the root שׁקץ, conveying the idea of something loathsome or ritually filthy. Rendering it as "detestable-thing" preserves the concrete sense of an object embodying abhorrence. The construct form (masculine singular construct) is reflected by "of," indicating it is grammatically bound to a following noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁקץ (to detest, to loathe, to regard as filthy or abominable, to make unclean)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8251-02 |
hashiqutsim | the loathsome abominations |
H8263-01 |
sheqets | a loathsome thing |
H8262-02 |
shiqats | he made (it) filthy and loathsome |
Word Usage (28 occurrences of H8251)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 29:16 | שִׁקּ֣וּצֵי/הֶ֔ם | shiqutseyhem | abominations |
| 1 Kings 11:5 | שִׁקֻּ֖ץ | shiquts | the detestable |
| 1 Kings 11:7 | שִׁקֻּ֣ץ | shiquts | the abomination |