שֶׁ֥קֶץ
𐤔𐤒𐤑
sheqets
detestable
A detestable thing, especially something considered ritually or ceremonially unclean; in practice, this term refers primarily to objects, animals, or practices regarded as abhorrent or offensive according to ritual purity laws. In legal contexts, it often specifies creatures prohibited for consumption or idols prohibited for veneration. The semantic range includes what is considered loathsome, ritually defiling, or repugnant, both in a literal and figurative sense.
Leviticus 11:10 · Word #17
Lexicon H8263
| Lemma | שֶׁקֶץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤒𐤑 |
| Transliteration | sheqets |
| Strong's | H8263 |
| Definition | A detestable thing, especially something considered ritually or ceremonially unclean; in practice, this term refers primarily to objects, animals, or practices regarded as abhorrent or offensive according to ritual purity laws. In legal contexts, it often specifies creatures prohibited for consumption or idols prohibited for veneration. The semantic range includes what is considered loathsome, ritually defiling, or repugnant, both in a literal and figurative sense. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | detestable |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8263-01
ritually detestable thing
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root שקץ, conveying what is loathsome or abhorrent. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it denotes a single object characterized by ritual detestability or abhorrence. |
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