Hebrew · H8251, H1544

שִׁקּוּץ / גִּלּוּל

Disgusting , i.e. filthy ; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol · properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol

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שִׁקּוּץ H8251 disgusting , i.e. filthy ; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol

Pronunciation šiqûṣ

Idol or idolatrous practice viewed as physically repugnant filth, not merely forbidden but viscerally abhorrent to God

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גִּלּוּל H1544 properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol

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What does שִׁקּוּץ / גִּלּוּל (shiqquts / gillul) mean in the Bible?

שִׁקּוּץ · גִּלּוּל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "detestable idol, abominable object of worship".

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What does שִׁקּוּץ · גִּלּוּל mean in the Bible?

שִׁקּוּץ · גִּלּוּל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "detestable idol, abominable object of worship".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8251, H1544?

H8251, H1544 is connected to 76 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. detestable idol, abominable object of worship

Strong's H8251, H1544

Lexical occurrences 76 verses

Source Gloss

detestable idol, abominable object of worship

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