תַּעָב
ta.av
“to abhor”
Definition
to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest
a primitive root;
- to abhor, be abominable, do abominably 1a) (Niphal) to be abhorred, be detested 1a1) in the ritual sense 1a2) in the ethical sense 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to loathe, abhor, regard as an abomination 1b1a) in the ritual sense 1b1b) in the ethical sense 1b2) to cause to be an abomination 1c) (Hiphil) to make abominable, do abominably 1c1) in the ritual sense 1c2) in the ethical sense Also means: ta.av (*תָּאַב *"to loathe" H8374)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
תַּעָב appears 17 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.
And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction.
But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch,covered by those slain with the sword,and dumped into a rocky pitlike a carcass trampled underfoot.
All my best friends despise me,and those I love have turned against me.
Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacoband rulers of the house of Israel,who despise justiceand pervert all that is right,
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