8 occurrences

'Repulsive' in the Bible

If any of the meat of his fellowship sacrifice is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted. It will not be credited to the one who presents it; it is repulsive. The person who eats any of it will be responsible for his sin.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsAcceptance, divineAcceptance, Of WorshipThree Days

If any is eaten on the third day, it is a repulsive thing; it will not be accepted.

Verse ConceptsThree DaysRemaining FoodForbidden FoodAcceptanceEating Meat

And all Israel heard the news, “Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison, and Israel is now repulsive to the Philistines.” Then the troops were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.

Verse ConceptsOffenceSmellsHating Peoples

When the Ammonites realized they had become repulsive to David, they hired 20,000 foot soldiers from the Arameans of Beth-rehob and Zobah, 1,000 men from the king of Maacah, and 12,000 men from Tob.

Verse ConceptsAmmonitesenemies, of Israel and JudahHiringMercenariesNosesOffenceSmellsSoldiersDislikingA Thousand PeopleEleven To Nineteen ThousandTwenty Thousand And UpHating Peoples

Ahithophel replied to Absalom, “Sleep with your father’s concubines he left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become repulsive to your father, everyone with you will be encouraged.”

Verse ConceptsNosesOffenceOne FleshSmellsPeople Being Hated

When the Ammonites realized they had made themselves repulsive to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 38 tons of silver to hire chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah.

Verse ConceptsCoinageenemies, of Israel and JudahChariotsNosesOffenceSmells

My breath is offensive to my wife,and my own family finds me repulsive.

Verse ConceptsOffencePeople Being Hatedreuniting

You have distanced my friends from me;You have made me repulsive to them.I am shut in and cannot go out.

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessAbandoning FriendsShutting DoorsFriends FailingPeople Being HatedBest Friendsshunning

Bible Theasaurus

Abhorrent (32 instances)
Blunt (4 instances)
Brutal (4 instances)
Churlish (1 instance)
Detestable (167 instances)
Harsh (38 instances)
Obscene (16 instances)
Repugnant (10 instances)
Repulsive (18 instances)

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