Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
detestation
Usage: detestable thing or idol, an unclean thing, an abomination, detestation
Strong's Number
H8263
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
11
Books
3
Strong's H8263 Quick Answer
Strong's H8263 שֶׁקֶץ (sheqets) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. sheqets (sheh'-kets) n-m. 1. filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object [from H8262] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include abominable. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- sheqets (sheh'-kets) n-m. 1. filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object [from H8262]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- abominable
Meaning and Definition
sheqets (sheh'-kets) n-m. 1. filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object [from H8262] KJV: abominable(-tion). Root(s): H8262
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8263. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8263 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sheqets, 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
Leviticus 7:21
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How Strong's H8263 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. 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 Old Testament with 11 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8263 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 H8263 in the Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the LORD, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you:
They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8263.
Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the LORD, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you:
They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.
Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.
And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,
All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.
But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.
So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8263, grouped by book.
Leviticus 9 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8263 FAQ
What does sheqets (שֶׁקֶץ) mean?
Sheqets (Strong's H8263) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "filth". sheqets (sheh'-kets) n-m. 1. filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object [from H8262]
How many times is sheqets (שֶׁקֶץ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's H8263 across 3 books.
Where can I study sheqets (שֶׁקֶץ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8263 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate sheqets (שֶׁקֶץ)?
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.