תַּעָב (taʻâb) — Abhor

Hebrew word study: תַּעָב (taʻâb), Strong's H8581. to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest

HebrewStrong's H8581
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תַּעָב (taʻâb)
Pronounced: taw-ab'

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

to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (make to be) abhor(-red), (be, commit more, do) abominable(-y), [idiom] utterly.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8581 is tagged on 22 words in 20 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 7:26 and last appears in Micah 3:9.

How it is rendered in the text

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

they abhor me ×2you will abhor ×2and he abhorred ×1and he acted abominably ×1and they act abominably ×1and they will abhor me ×1and utterly abhor ×1he abhors ×1it was abhorred ×1one who is abhorrent ×1they do abominably ×1you will abhor it ×1

Forms found in the text

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

נִתְעָב ×2תְתַעֵב ×2תִּעֲבוּנִי ×2הִתְעִיבוּ ×1וְתִעֲבוּנִי ×1וְתַעֵב ×1וַיַּתְעֵב ×1יְתָעֵב ×1נִתְעַב ×1תְּתַעֲבֶנּוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×6Deuteronomy ×4Job ×4Isaiah ×2Ezekiel ×21 Kings ×11 Chronicles ×1Amos ×1

Verses (all 20)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8441 תּוֹעֵבַה (tôwʻêbah).

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 taʻâb (H8581) mean?

To loathe, i.e. (morally) detest.

How is H8581 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8581 as: (make to be) abhor(-red), (be, commit more, do) abominable(-y), [idiom] utterly..

How often does תַּעָב (taʻâb) appear?

Strong's H8581 is tagged on 22 words in 20 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 7:26 and last appears in Micah 3:9.