GreekG0948Verb
βδελύσσομαι
bdelussomai
“to abhor”
2Occurrences
G0948Strong's #
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Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to be disgusted, i.e. (by implication) detest (especially of idolatry)
from a (presumed) derivative of (to stink);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
in cl., mid. only (Attic, -ττομαι); to make foul; pass.; mid., to turn away in disgust from, to detest.
LXX: chiefly for שׁקץ,תּעב
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
βδελύσσομαι appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Revelation
1
Romans
1
Key Passages
Revelation 21:8BSB
But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”
Romans 2:22BSB
You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
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