3 occurrences

'Repulsive' in the Bible

All Israel heard this message, "Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel is repulsive to the Philistines!" So the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.

Verse ConceptsOffenceSmellsHating Peoples

Ahithophel replied to Absalom, "Have sex with your father's concubines whom he left to care for the palace. All Israel will hear that you have made yourself repulsive to your father. Then your followers will be motivated to support you."

Verse ConceptsNosesOffenceOne FleshSmellsPeople Being Hated

My breath is repulsive to my wife; I am loathsome to my brothers.

Verse ConceptsOffencePeople Being Hatedreuniting

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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