3 occurrences

'Detestable' in the Bible

Solomon followed Ashtoreth, the goddess of the Sidonians, and Milcom, the detestable idol of the Ammonites.

Verse ConceptsAbominationsFalse GodsServing Asherah

At that time, Solomon built a high place for Chemosh, the detestable idol of Moab, and for Milcom, the detestable idol of the Ammonites, on the hill across from Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsBuild, LiterallyHigh Places

He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols as the Amorites had, whom the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.

Verse ConceptsThe Lord Drove Them Out

Bible Theasaurus

Abhorrent (32 instances)
Abominable (80 instances)
Detestable (167 instances)
Hateful (20 instances)
Obscene (16 instances)
Odious (11 instances)
Repugnant (10 instances)
Repulsive (18 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁקּץ שׁקּוּץ 
Shiqquwts 
Usage: 28

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