תּוֹעֵבָֽה
𐤕𐤅𐤏𐤁𐤄
tôwʻêbah
abomination
A detestable or repugnant thing, practice, or condition; something considered utterly reprehensible and rejected, particularly in the context of social, ritual, or moral order. The term denotes actions, objects, or behaviors that are perceived as fundamentally incompatible with Israelite standards of holiness, purity, or covenantal faithfulness. Its semantic range encompasses ritual infractions (especially non-Israelite worship practices), ethically condemned behaviors, and occasionally acts or objects seen as taboo or contaminating.
Deuteronomy 14:3 · Word #4
Lexicon H8441
| Lemma | תּוֹעֵבַה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤅𐤏𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tôwʻêbah |
| Strong's | H8441 |
| Definition | A detestable or repugnant thing, practice, or condition; something considered utterly reprehensible and rejected, particularly in the context of social, ritual, or moral order. The term denotes actions, objects, or behaviors that are perceived as fundamentally incompatible with Israelite standards of holiness, purity, or covenantal faithfulness. Its semantic range encompasses ritual infractions (especially non-Israelite worship practices), ethically condemned behaviors, and occasionally acts or objects seen as taboo or contaminating. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | abomination |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8441-18
detestable thing
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state; substantival form derived from a verbal root meaning 'to abhor.' |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from the root תעב ('to abhor, detest'), this feminine singular noun denotes that which is loathed. "Detestable thing" preserves the object-focused sense of something regarded as abhorrent while reflecting its singular, substantival form. |
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