Definition: The term "abominate" refers to the act of detesting or loathing something intensely. In biblical contexts, it often describes God's strong aversion to certain practices, behaviors, or objects that are considered sinful or idolatrous.

Biblical Usage: The concept of abomination is frequently encountered in the Bible, where it is used to describe actions, objects, or practices that are detestable to God. The Hebrew word often translated as "abomination" is "תּוֹעֵבָה" (to'evah), and the Greek equivalent is "βδέλυγμα" (bdelugma).

Old Testament References:

1. Idolatry: One of the most common uses of the term in the Old Testament is in reference to idolatry. God expresses His abhorrence for the worship of idols, which is seen as a betrayal of the covenant relationship between God and His people. For example, in Deuteronomy 7:25-26 , it is written: "You must burn up the images of their gods. Do not covet the silver or gold that is on them, or take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the LORD your God. And you must not bring an abomination into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction."

2. Unclean Animals: Certain animals are described as abominable and unclean, and the Israelites were forbidden from eating them. Leviticus 11:10-11 states: "But anything in the seas or rivers that does not have fins and scales, among all the swarming things and other living creatures in the water, is detestable to you. They shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses."

3. Moral and Ethical Violations: Various moral and ethical violations are also labeled as abominations. Proverbs 6:16-19 lists behaviors that are detestable to God: "There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers."

New Testament References:

1. Abomination of Desolation: In the New Testament, Jesus refers to the "abomination of desolation" spoken of by the prophet Daniel. This term is associated with events of great sacrilege and is mentioned in Matthew 24:15 : "So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand)."

2. Detestable Practices: The New Testament continues to emphasize the rejection of practices that are abominable to God. In Revelation 21:27 , it is stated: "But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life."

Theological Significance: The concept of abomination underscores the holiness of God and His desire for His people to live in a manner that reflects His character. It serves as a warning against engaging in practices that are contrary to God's will and highlights the importance of purity and obedience in the life of believers.(v. t.) To hate in the highest degree; to loathe; as, to abominate all impiety.948. bdelussomai -- to detest
... stink, become foul (abhorrent), detestable as ; "to strongly detest something on
the basis that it is abominable -- 'to abhor, to abominate' " (, 1, 25.186). ...
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Psalm V.
... The man of blood, and the crafty man, the Lord will abominate" (vers.4-6). Iniquity,
malignity, lying, homicide, craft, and all the like, are the night of ...
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Are we Not, in Like Manner, Enjoined to Put Away from us all ...
... once a year. But if we ought to abominate all that is immodest, on what
ground is it right to hear what we must not speak? For all ...
/.../tertullian/the shows or de spectaculis/chapter xvii are we not.htm

Conclusion of the Work.
... That It is the Custom of Jews and Gentiles to Observe Natural Purgations, and to
Abominate the Remains of the Dead; But that All This is Contrary to ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec vi conclusion of the work.htm

Andromeda
... impious, liken a mortal, Fair though he be, to their glory; and hateful is that
which is likened, Grieving the eyes of their pride, and abominate, doomed to ...
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God Has not by his Eternal Decree Determined Future and Contingent ...
... 2. But if the word "DETERMINED" be received according to the second acceptation,
I confess, that I abominate and detest that axiom (as one that is FALSE, ABSURD ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/article vii god has not.htm

And at First, Indeed, that Deceitful and Lawless One...
... Then the lawless one, being lifted up in heart, will gather together his demons
in man's form, and will abominate those who call him to the kingdom, and will ...
/.../the extant works and fragments of hippolytus/piece xxv and at first.htm

The Relation of Manich??ism to Judaism.
... Judaism had, since the captivity, had many representatives in Mesopotamia,
and Mani was doubtless brought up to abominate the Jews. ...
/.../chapter vii name relation of.htm

The Hope of the Salvation of Men Consists in the Knowledge of the ...
... But indeed they are not so much opposed to the truth as to their own safety; and
when they hear these things, they abominate them as some inexpiable wickedness ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap lii the hope of the.htm

The Macedonians and Acacians Meet at Antioch, and Proclaim their ...
... The emperor having perused it, dismissed them without any other answer than this:
I abominate contentiousness; but I love and honor those who exert themselves ...
/.../chapter xxv the macedonians and acacians.htm

To the Bishop Sabinianus.
... in the blasphemy. What then, may well be asked, is the proper course to
be taken by those who abominate such doctrines? They have ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/cxxvi to the bishop sabinianus.htm

Abominate (10 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (vt) To hate in the highest degree; to loathe; as, to
abominate all impiety. Multi-Version Concordance Abominate (10 Occurrences). ...
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Reprover (7 Occurrences)
... house. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). Amos 5:10 They have hated a reprover
in the gate, And a plain speaker they abominate. (YLT). ...
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Execrate (4 Occurrences)
... (vt) To denounce evil against, or to imprecate evil upon; to curse; to protest against
as unholy or detestable; hence, to detest utterly; to abhor; to abominate...
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Detest (15 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To hate intensely; to abhor; to loathe;
to abominate; as, we detest what is contemptible or evil. ...
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Abominably (3 Occurrences)

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Abominated (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Abominate. Multi-Version Concordance
Abominated (4 Occurrences). Job 9:31 Then in corruption ...
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Speaker (10 Occurrences)
... they say of me, Isn't he a speaker of parables? (WEB ASV). Amos 5:10 They have hated
a reprover in the gate, And a plain speaker they abominate. (YLT). ...
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Abominating (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Abominate. Multi-Version
Concordance Abominating (1 Occurrence). Amos 6:8 Sworn hath ...
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Hated (124 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Psalms 119:163 Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate 'it', Thy law I have
loved. (YLT). Psalms 139:21 Are not your haters hated by me, O Lord? ...
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