Sheqets — H8263

Definition

masculine noun

filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object

1. detestable thing or idol, an unclean thing, an abomination, detestation

Usually translated as

abomination, abominable

Origin

from H8262

• Derived from Shâqats (H8262)

Greek equivalents

• bdélygma (G946)

Occurrences

Sheqets occurs 11 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Leviticus (9), Isaiah (1), Ezekiel (1)

• Leviticus 7:21 — Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable (שֶׁ֣קֶץ) 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.
• Leviticus 11:10 — 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 (שֶׁ֥קֶץ) unto you:
• Leviticus 11:11 — They shall be even an abomination (וְשֶׁ֖קֶץ) unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.
• Leviticus 11:12 — Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination (שֶׁ֥קֶץ) unto you.
• Leviticus 11:13 — And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination (שֶׁ֣קֶץ): the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,
• Leviticus 11:20 — All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination (שֶׁ֥קֶץ) unto you.
• Leviticus 11:23 — But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination (שֶׁ֥קֶץ) unto you.
• Leviticus 11:41 — And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination (שֶׁ֥קֶץ); it shall not be eaten.
• Leviticus 11:42 — 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 (שֶׁ֥קֶץ).
• Isaiah 66:17 — They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination (וְהַשֶּׁ֖קֶץ), and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.
• Ezekiel 8:10 — So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable (שֶׁ֔קֶץ) beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about.