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שֶׁקֶץ H8263

H8263 is the Hebrew word שֶׁקֶץ, transliterated sheqets and said sheh'-kets. The King James Version most often renders it abomination.

Word: שֶׁקֶץTransliteration: sheqetsSaid: sheh'-ketsLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object.

Where it comes from

from H8262 (שָׁקַץ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

abomination 3×or any abominable 1×even an abomination 1×abominable 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: abominable(-tion).

Verses using שֶׁקֶץ

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Leviticus 7:21 · KJV

Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the LORD, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.

Leviticus 11:11 · KJV

They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.

Leviticus 11:13 · KJV

And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,

Leviticus 11:41 · KJV

And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.

Isaiah 66:17 · KJV

They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.

Ezekiel 8:10 · KJV

So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8263 mean?

H8263 is the Hebrew word שֶׁקֶץ (sheqets), meaning filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object.

How is H8263 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it abomination (3 times), or any abominable (1 time), even an abomination (1 time), abominable (1 time).

How many times does H8263 appear in the Bible?

שֶׁקֶץ (sheqets) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8263 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H8262 (שָׁקַץ).

Nearby entries

H8260 · שֶׁקֶף — a loophole (for looking out), to admit light and air H8261 · שָׁקֻף — an embrasure or opening with bevelled jam H8262 · שָׁקַץ — to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute H8264 · שָׁקַק — to course (like a beast of prey); by…H8265 · שָׂקַר — to ogle, i.e. blink coquettishly H8266 · שָׁקַר — to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words)

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