βδέλυγμα
bdélygma
is abomination
An object or act regarded as detestable, loathsome, or repugnant; particularly one that is ritually or morally abhorrent within a specific cultural or religious context. In Greek literature and the Septuagint, often used for practices or objects forbidden or condemned, especially in relation to idolatrous worship or prohibited conduct. The term may be applied generally to signify strong disgust or specifically to denote ritual defilement or cultic offense.
Luke 16:15 · Word #24
Lexicon G946
| Lemma | βδέλυγμα |
| Transliteration | bdélygma |
| Strong's | G946 |
| Definition | An object or act regarded as detestable, loathsome, or repugnant; particularly one that is ritually or morally abhorrent within a specific cultural or religious context. In Greek literature and the Septuagint, often used for practices or objects forbidden or condemned, especially in relation to idolatrous worship or prohibited conduct. The term may be applied generally to signify strong disgust or specifically to denote ritual defilement or cultic offense. |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is abomination |
| Literal | abomination |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βδέλυγμα |
| Strong's | G946 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G946-01
a loathsome abomination
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, accusative singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANS) — a single neuter object functioning as the direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a concrete object or act that evokes deep loathing, especially in a ritual or moral sense. The accusative singular is reflected as a single, definite object of detestation in English. |
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