5 occurrences in 6 translations

'Offensive' in the Bible

You must not sacrifice to him a bull or sheep that has a blemish or any other defect, because that is considered offensive to the Lord your God.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsCripplesBlemishImperfection, And God's PurposesAbominations, To GodBlemished CreaturesGod Hating Things

“When you are encamped against your enemies, be careful to avoid anything offensive.

If a man marries a woman and she does not please him because he has found something offensive in her, then he may draw up a divorce document, give it to her, and evict her from his house.

Verse ConceptsAdultery and Divorcedivorce, in OTdivorce, amongst believersWritingDomestic ViolenceBills Of DivorceDivorce PermittedTroubling IndividualsSecond MarriageMarriage Between Man And WomanInfidelity

her first husband who divorced her is not permitted to remarry her after she has become ritually impure, for that is offensive to the Lord. You must not bring guilt on the land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.

Verse ConceptsAbominations, Perverse SexualitySecond MarriageDefilementHusband And WifeWifeA Good Husbandspousemarraige

Bible Theasaurus

Loathsome (52 instances)
Nauseating (1 instance)
Offense (60 instances)
Offensive (29 instances)
Sickening (7 instances)
Unsavoury (2 instances)

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