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Strong's G947 βδελυκτός (bdelyktos)

Bdelyktos means “abominable” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H947 — buc (“loath”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G947
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G947 Quick Answer

Strong's G947 βδελυκτός (bdeluktos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. bdeluktos (bdel-ook-tos') adj. 1. detestable 2. (specially) idolatrous It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include abominable. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
bdeluktos (bdel-ook-tos') adj. 1. detestable 2. (specially) idolatrous
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
abominable

Meaning and Definition

bdeluktos (bdel-ook-tos') adj. 1. detestable 2. (specially) idolatrous [from G948] KJV: abominable Root(s): G948

Original Word
βδελυκτός
Transliteration
bdeluktos
Derivation
Root: βδελύσσω R1: 948
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G947. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

abominable

Usage: βδελυκτός, ή, -όν (βδελύσσω), [in LXX: Pro.17:15 (תּוֹעֵבָה), Sir.41:5, 2Ma.1:27 * ;] abominable, detestable: Tit.1:16 (Cremer, 137).† (AS)

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How Strong's G947 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bdeluktos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

abominable Titus 1:16

How Strong's G947 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G947 (βδελυκτός) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G947 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G947 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Titus 1:16 KJV

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Strong's G947 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Proverbs 17:15 Septuagint / Brenton

Is unclean and abominable with God.

Strong's G947 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 1:27 Septuagint / Brenton

Gather those together that are scattered from us, deliver them that serve among the heathen, look upon them that are despised and abhorred, and let the heathen know that thou art our God.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G947.

Proverbs 17:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Is unclean and abominable with God.
Titus 1:16 New Testament, KJV
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
2 Maccabees 1:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Gather those together that are scattered from us, deliver them that serve among the heathen, look upon them that are despised and abhorred, and let the heathen know that thou art our God.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G947, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 17:15
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1:16
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1:27

Strong's G947 FAQ

What does bdelyktos (βδελυκτός) mean?

Bdelyktos (Strong's G947) is a Greek word most simply glossed "abominable". bdeluktos (bdel-ook-tos') adj. 1. detestable 2. (specially) idolatrous

How many times is bdelyktos (βδελυκτός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G947 across 3 books.

Where can I study bdelyktos (βδελυκτός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G947 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate bdelyktos (βδελυκτός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as abominable. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G947 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G947, with linked reader references where each row is available.