וְ/תוֹעֵבָ֛ה
𐤅/𐤕𐤅𐤏𐤁𐤄
tôwʻêbah
and an 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.
Malachi 2:11 · Word #3
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 HC/Ncfsa
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 | and an abomination |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8441-27
a detestable thing
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular; absolute state; substantival form derived from a verbal root indicating what is abhorred. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root תעב (“to abhor, detest”) and denotes that which is loathed or rejected. Rendering it as “a detestable thing” preserves the feminine singular noun form and reflects its function as the object of abhorrence. |
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