שָׁקַץ (shâqats) — Abhor

Hebrew word study: שָׁקַץ (shâqats), Strong's H8262. to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute

HebrewStrong's H8262
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁקַץ (shâqats)
Pronounced: shaw-kats'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: abhor, make abominable, have in abomination, detest, [idiom] utterly.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8262 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 11:11 and last appears in Psalms 22:24.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

you will consider detestable ×2he has detested ×1utterly detest ×1you make detestable ×1you will detest it ×1you will make detestable ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

תְּשַׁקְּצוּ ×2שִׁקַּץ ×1שַׁקֵּץ ×1תְשַׁקְּצוּ ×1תְּשַׁקְּצֶנּוּ ×1תְּשַׁקֵּצוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×4Deuteronomy ×2Psalms ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8251 שִׁקּוּץ (shiqqûwts), H8263 שֶׁקֶץ (sheqets).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shâqats (H8262) mean?

To be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute.

How is H8262 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8262 as: abhor, make abominable, have in abomination, detest, [idiom] utterly..

How often does שָׁקַץ (shâqats) appear?

Strong's H8262 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 11:11 and last appears in Psalms 22:24.