Strong's Lexicon
G948 — βδελύσσω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G948 |
|---|---|
| Word: | βδελύσσω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from a (presumed) derivative of bdeo "to stink" |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | bdelusso |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | bdel-oos'-so |
| Meaning: | 1. to be disgusted 2. (by implication) detest (especially of idolatry) |
| KJV Renderings: | abhor, abominable |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
βδελύσσω: (βδέω quietly to break wind, to stink);
1. to render foul, to cause to be abhorred: τήν ὀσμήν, Exo 5:21; to defile, pollute: τάς ψυχάς, τήν ψυχήν, Lev 11:43; Lev 20:25; 1Ma 1:48; perfect passive participle ἐβδελυγμένος abominable, Rev 21:8 (Lev 18:30; Pro 8:7; Job 15:16; 3Ma 6:9; βδελυσσόμενος, 2Ma 5:8). In native Greek writings neither the active nor the passive is found.
2. βδελύσσομαι; deponent middle (1 aorist ἐβδελυξάμην often in the Sept. (Josephus, b. j 6, 2, 10); in Greek writings deponent passive, and from Aristophanes down); properly, to turn oneself away from on account of the stench; metaphorically, to abhor, detest: τί, Rom 2:22.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
βδελύσσομαι (abhor)
Romans 2:22
- KJV: Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery dost thou commit adultery thou that abhorrest idols dost thou commit sacrilege
- GK: ο λέγων μη μοιχεύειν μοιχεύεις ο βδελυσσόμενος τα είδωλα ιεροσυλείς
Revelation 21:8
- KJV: But the fearful and unbelieving and the abominable and murderers and whoremongers and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone which is the second death
- GK: τοις δε δειλοίς και απίστοις και αμαρτωλοίς και εβδελυγμένοις και φονεύσι και πόρνοις και φαρμακοίς και ειδωλολάτραις και πάσι τοις ψευδέσι το μέρος αυτών εν τη λίμνη τη καιομένη πυρί και θείω ο εστίν ο θάνατος ο δεύτερος
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