abomination

noun

«abomination» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

It is a strong word for acts or things that God forbids, such as idol worship, forbidden relations and cheating with weights. The Hebrew word is to'evah.

Interpretation. Rabbis taught that to'evah marks the most serious wrongs, and they often saw in it a warning about how Israel should live apart from the ways of Canaan.

Meaning

Something that is hated, disgusting or deeply wrong. tree →

Examples

Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind; it is abomination. (Torah LEV.18.22, JPS 1917) tree →
They roused Him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations did they provoke Him. (Torah DEU.32.16, JPS 1917) tree →
For all that do such things, even all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God. (Torah DEU.25.16, JPS 1917) tree →
'Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, (Prophets EZK.16.2, JPS 1917) tree →
Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the LORD. (Prophets EZK.16.58, JPS 1917) tree →
For my mouth shall utter truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. (Writings PRO.8.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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