Strong's Lexicon miphletseth: Horror, terror, abomination Original Word: מִפְלֶצֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּלַץ (palatz), meaning "to tremble" or "to be in dread." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of abomination or idolatry can be related to Greek terms such as βδέλυγμα (bdelugma, Strong's G946), which means "abomination." Usage: The term "miphletseth" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote something that causes horror or terror, often associated with idolatrous practices or objects that are considered abominable. It conveys a sense of dread or fear, typically in a religious or moral context. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of "miphletseth" would have been closely tied to the worship practices of surrounding nations, which often included idols and rituals that were abhorrent to the monotheistic faith of Israel. The Israelites were commanded to avoid such practices and to destroy objects associated with them, as they were seen as detestable in the sight of Yahweh. This reflects the broader biblical theme of holiness and the call to separate from pagan influences. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom palats Definition horrid thing NASB Translation horrid image (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִפְלֶ֫צֶת noun feminine horrid thing (thing to shudder at); — לַאֲשֵׁרָה ׳עָֽשְׂתָה מ 1 Kings 15:13 (of some abominable object of idolatry, not precisely known), so suffix מִפְלַצְתָּהּ 1 Kings 15:13 2Chronicles 15:16 (twice in verse). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance idol From palats; a terror, i.e. An idol -- idol. see HEBREW palats Forms and Transliterations מִפְלֶ֖צֶת מִפְלַצְתָּ֔הּ מִפְלָ֑צֶת מפלצת מפלצתה mifLatzet miflatzTah mifLetzet mip̄·lā·ṣeṯ mip̄·laṣ·tāh mip̄·le·ṣeṯ mip̄lāṣeṯ mip̄laṣtāh mip̄leṣeṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 15:13 HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ עָשְׂתָ֥ה מִפְלֶ֖צֶת לָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וַיִּכְרֹ֤ת NAS: she had made a horrid image KJV: because she had made an idol in a grove; INT: because had made A horrid an Asherah cut 1 Kings 15:13 2 Chronicles 15:16 2 Chronicles 15:16 4 Occurrences |
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