הַ/תּ֣וֹעֵב֔וֹת
𐤄/𐤕𐤅𐤏𐤁𐤅𐤕
tôwʻêbah
the abominations
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.
Ezekiel 9:4 · Word #19
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 HTd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the abominations |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8441-06
the detestable things
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine plural absolute with definite article (הַ). Derived from a feminine active participial form functioning substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root תעב (“to abhor, detest”) and denotes that which is loathed. The feminine plural absolute form with the definite article is reflected by the plural phrase “the detestable things.” |
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