8186. sha'aruwrah
Strong's Lexicon
sha'aruwrah: Abomination, horror, atrocity

Original Word: שַׁעֲרוּרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: sha`aruwrah
Pronunciation: shah-ah-roo-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (shah-ar-oo-raw')
Definition: Abomination, horror, atrocity
Meaning: something fearful

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁעַר (sha'ar), meaning "to be horrible" or "to be abominable."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is βδέλυγμα (bdelugma), which also means "abomination" or "detestable thing."

Usage: The term "sha'aruwrah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote something that is considered a moral or ethical abomination, often associated with actions or events that are shocking and detestable. It conveys a sense of horror and revulsion, typically in the context of sin or idolatry.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of "abomination" was closely tied to the covenant relationship between God and His people. Actions deemed as "sha'aruwrah" were those that violated the holiness and moral standards set by God. Such actions were not only socially unacceptable but also spiritually defiling, often leading to severe consequences for individuals or the community.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׁעֲרוּרָה noun feminine horror = horrible thing; — ׳שַׁמָּה וְשׁ Jeremiah 5:30 an astounding and horrible thing has occurred; ׳רָאִיתִי שׁ ׳בִּנְבִיאֵי ירושׁ Jeremiah 23:14.

שַׁעֲרוּרִיָּה, שַׁעֲרֻרִית noun feminine id.; — absolute רָאִיתִי שַׁעֲרוּרִיָּה Hosea 6:10 Qr ( >Kt שׁערירית); שַׁעֲרֻרִת עָֽשְׂתָה ׳בְּתוּלַת יִשׂ Jeremiah 18:13.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
horrible thing

Or shanariyriyah {shah-ar-ee-ree-yaw'}; or shaparurith {shah-ar-oo-reeth'}; feminine from sha'ar in the sense of sa'ar; something fearful -- horrible thing.

see HEBREW sha'ar

see HEBREW sa'ar

Forms and Transliterations
וְשַׁ֣עֲרוּרָ֔ה ושערורה שַֽׁעֲרֻרִת֙ שַׁעֲרוּרָ֗ה שַׁעֲרֽוּרִיָּ֑ה שערורה שערוריה שעררת ša‘ărūrāh ša‘ăruriṯ ša‘ărūrîyāh ša·‘ă·rū·rāh ša·‘ă·rū·rî·yāh ša·‘ă·ru·riṯ shaaruRah shaaruRit shaaruriYah veShaaruRah wə·ša·‘ă·rū·rāh wəša‘ărūrāh
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Jeremiah 5:30
HEB: שַׁמָּה֙ וְשַׁ֣עֲרוּרָ֔ה נִהְיְתָ֖ה בָּאָֽרֶץ׃
NAS: An appalling and horrible thing Has happened
KJV: A wonderful and horrible thing is committed
INT: an appalling and horrible has happened the land

Jeremiah 18:13
HEB: שָׁמַ֖ע כָּאֵ֑לֶּה שַֽׁעֲרֻרִת֙ עָשְׂתָ֣ה מְאֹ֔ד
NAS: Has done a most appalling thing.
KJV: hath done a very horrible thing.
INT: heard another appalling has done A most

Jeremiah 23:14
HEB: יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם רָאִ֣יתִי שַׁעֲרוּרָ֗ה נָא֞וֹף וְהָלֹ֤ךְ
NAS: I have seen a horrible thing: The committing of adultery
KJV: of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery,
INT: of Jerusalem have seen A horrible the committing and walking

Hosea 6:10
HEB: [שַׁעֲרִירִיָּה כ] (שַׁעֲרֽוּרִיָּ֑ה ק) שָׁ֚ם
NAS: I have seen a horrible thing; Ephraim's
KJV: I have seen an horrible thing in the house
INT: of Israel have seen horrible thing is there harlotry

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8186
4 Occurrences


ša·‘ă·rū·rāh — 1 Occ.
ša·‘ă·ru·riṯ — 1 Occ.
ša·‘ă·rū·rî·yāh — 1 Occ.
wə·ša·‘ă·rū·rāh — 1 Occ.















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