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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שֶׁקֶץH8263
Pronunciationšeqeṣ
What does שֶׁקֶץ (šeqeṣ) mean in the Bible?
שֶׁקֶץ (šeqeṣ): Idolatrous object viewed as ritually repulsive filth; embodies theological detestation of false worship
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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 Itare detestable5×Leviticus 11:10, Leviticus 11:13, Leviticus 11:20, Leviticus 11:23
an abomination1×Leviticus 11:11
and detestable1×Ezekiel 8:10
and vermin1×Isaiah 66:17
detestable thing1×Leviticus 7:21
is detestable1×Leviticus 11:41
shall be detestable1×Leviticus 11:12
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Leviticus 7:21שֶׁ֣קֶץtodetestable thingNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 11:10שֶׁ֥קֶץtoare detestableNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 11:11וְשֶׁ֖קֶץtoan abominationConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 11:12שֶׁ֥קֶץtoshall be detestableNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 11:13שֶׁ֣קֶץtoare detestableNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 11:20שֶׁ֥קֶץtoare detestableNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 11:23שֶׁ֥קֶץtoare detestableNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 11:41שֶׁ֥קֶץtois detestableNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 11:42שֶׁ֥קֶץtoare detestableNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 66:17וְהַשֶּׁ֖קֶץtoand verminConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
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First aligned rowLeviticus 7:21
Aligned rows11
Books represented3
Leviticus9Isaiah1Ezekiel1
Source forms
שֶׁ֥קֶץ6xše·qeṣLeviticus 11:10, Leviticus 11:12, Leviticus 11:20, Leviticus 11:23
שֶׁ֣קֶץ2xše·qeṣLeviticus 7:21, Leviticus 11:13
וְהַשֶּׁ֖קֶץ1xwə·haš·še·qeṣIsaiah 66:17
וְשֶׁ֖קֶץ1xwə·še·qeṣLeviticus 11:11
שֶׁ֔קֶץ1xše·qeṣEzekiel 8:10
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular9xLeviticus 7:21, Leviticus 11:10, Leviticus 11:12, Leviticus 11:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xLeviticus 11:11
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 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 definitionSource: 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
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Word Origins
שֶׁקֶץ is built from this root:
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