Strong's Lexicon

H8263

H8263 — שֶׁקֶץ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewsheqetsnoun mascOccurrences: 11

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H8263
Word:	שֶׁקֶץ
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H8262
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	11
Transliteration:	sheqets
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	sheh'-kets
Meaning:	1. filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
KJV Renderings:	abominable(-tion).

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BDB9022

שֶׁ֫קֶץ noun masculine^{Lev 7:21} detestation, detestable thing; — ׳ שׁ of the ceremonially unclean. Lev 7:21 creatures forbidden as food: water animals without fins or scales Lev 11:10; Lev 11:11; Lev 11:12, birds of prey, etc., Lev 11:13, winged creeping things Lev 11:20 Lev 11:23, creeping vermin Lev 11:41 Lev 11:42 (all P ), compare Isa 66:17 (+ בְּשַׂר הַחֲזִיר, הָעַכְבָּר); see RS^{Semitic i. 275, 2nd ed. 293; K 309 f., 2nd ed. 311 f.} — Ezek 8:10 read probably שִׁקּוּצִים, see שִׁקּוּץ .