GreekG0946Noun (Neuter)

βδέλυγμα

bdelugma

6Occurrences
G0946Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a detestation, i.e. (specially) idolatry

from G948 (βδελύσσω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
an abomination, a detestable thing: τὸ β. *ἐρημώσεως *(Dan LXX, cf . ; DB, i, 12f.; DCG, i, 6f.).
LXX: chiefly for שֶׁקֶץ,תּוֹעֵבָה

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

βδέλυγμα appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Revelation
3
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

Luke 16:15BSB

So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.

Matthew 24:15BSB

So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ described by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),

Mark 13:14BSB

So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Revelation 17:4BSB

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.

Revelation 17:5BSB

And on her forehead a mysterious name was written:BABYLON THE GREAT,THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTESAND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

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