What does שֶׁקֶץ (šeqeṣ) mean in the Bible?
שֶׁקֶץ (šeqeṣ): Idolatrous object viewed as ritually repulsive filth; embodies theological detestation of false worship
Hebrew · H8263
שֶׁקֶץ
Filth , i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
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שֶׁקֶץ H8263
Pronunciation šeqeṣ
What does שֶׁקֶץ (šeqeṣ) mean in the Bible?
שֶׁקֶץ (šeqeṣ): Idolatrous object viewed as ritually repulsive filth; embodies theological detestation of false worship
Full entry for שֶׁקֶץ (H8263) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8263?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include are detestable (5), an abomination (1), and detestable (1), and vermin (1), detestable thing (1).
Where does שֶׁקֶץ (šeqeṣ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 7:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (9), Ezekiel (1), Isaiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It are detestable 5× Leviticus 11:10, Leviticus 11:13, Leviticus 11:20, Leviticus 11:23
an abomination 1× Leviticus 11:11
and detestable 1× Ezekiel 8:10
and vermin 1× Isaiah 66:17
detestable thing 1× Leviticus 7:21
is detestable 1× Leviticus 11:41
shall be detestable 1× Leviticus 11:12
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 7:21 שֶׁ֣קֶץ to detestable thing Noun - masculine singular Leviticus 11:10 שֶׁ֥קֶץ to are detestable Noun - masculine singular Leviticus 11:11 וְשֶׁ֖קֶץ to an abomination Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Leviticus 11:12 שֶׁ֥קֶץ to shall be detestable Noun - masculine singular Leviticus 11:13 שֶׁ֣קֶץ to are detestable Noun - masculine singular Leviticus 11:20 שֶׁ֥קֶץ to are detestable Noun - masculine singular Leviticus 11:23 שֶׁ֥קֶץ to are detestable Noun - masculine singular Leviticus 11:41 שֶׁ֥קֶץ to is detestable Noun - masculine singular Leviticus 11:42 שֶׁ֥קֶץ to are detestable Noun - masculine singular Isaiah 66:17 וְהַשֶּׁ֖קֶץ to and vermin Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Leviticus 7:21
Aligned rows 11
Books represented 3
Leviticus 9 Isaiah 1 Ezekiel 1
Source forms
שֶׁ֥קֶץ 6x še·qeṣ Leviticus 11:10, Leviticus 11:12, Leviticus 11:20, Leviticus 11:23
שֶׁ֣קֶץ 2x še·qeṣ Leviticus 7:21, Leviticus 11:13
וְהַשֶּׁ֖קֶץ 1x wə·haš·še·qeṣ Isaiah 66:17
וְשֶׁ֖קֶץ 1x wə·še·qeṣ Leviticus 11:11
שֶׁ֔קֶץ 1x še·qeṣ Ezekiel 8:10
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 9x Leviticus 7:21, Leviticus 11:10, Leviticus 11:12, Leviticus 11:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular 1x Leviticus 11:11
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x Isaiah 66:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Idolatrous object viewed as ritually repulsive filth; embodies theological detestation of false worship
Source Gloss
filth , i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Idolatrous object viewed as ritually repulsive filth; embodies theological detestation of false worship
filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object BDB: detestation Usage: abominable(-tion).
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Biblical Witnesses
Birds and insects classified as ceremonially unclean and detestable for consumption
Crawling creatures deemed detestable and forbidden as food under Mosaic law
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 11 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
שֶׁקֶץ is built from this root:
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain