abhor

In Jewish tradition

It means to loathe or reject; God says He will not abhor Israel, and Israelites are told not to abhor Edomites or Egyptians.

Interpretation. The tradition notes the kindness here: Edom is a brother, and Egypt gave shelter, so their descendants are not to be hated. In the primary lessons: a good character who hates cruelty or lies, and a wicked one who is shunned by others

Meaning

To abhor something is to hate it strongly and find it disgusting or wrong. tree →

Examples

• And I will set My tabernacle among you, and My soul shall not abhor you. (Torah LEV.26.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite, for he is thy brother; thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian, because thou wast a stranger in his land. (Torah DEU.23.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• and if ye shall reject My statutes, and if your soul abhor Mine ordinances, so that ye will not do all My commandments, but break My covenant; (Torah LEV.26.15, JPS 1917) tree →
• God heard, and was wroth, and He greatly abhorred Israel; (Writings PSA.78.59, JPS 1917) tree →
• I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love. (Writings PSA.119.163, JPS 1917) tree →
• Wherefore I abhor my words, and repent, seeing I am dust and ashes. (Writings JOB.42.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• I abhor cruelty to animals. tree →
• The good queen abhorred lies. tree →
• Everyone abhorred the thief who stole from the poor. tree →
• She abhors waste of food. tree →

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