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In biblical terms, it is frequently used to describe God's reaction to sin, idolatry, and other actions contrary to His nature and commandments.<br><br><b>Biblical Context:</b> <br>In the Bible, abhorrence is often linked to God's holiness and righteousness. It is a divine response to actions, attitudes, or objects that are contrary to His will and character. The concept underscores the seriousness with which God views sin and the importance of holiness among His people.<br><br><b>Old Testament References:</b> <br>1. <b><a href="/leviticus/20-23.htm">Leviticus 20:23</a> :</b> "You must not walk in the customs of the nations I am driving out before you, because they did all these things, and I abhorred them." <br> · This verse highlights God's abhorrence of the sinful practices of the nations surrounding Israel, emphasizing the need for His people to remain distinct and holy.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/deuteronomy/7-25.htm">Deuteronomy 7:25-26</a> :</b> "You must burn up the carved images of their gods; do not covet the silver or gold that is on them, or take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the LORD your God. And you must not bring an abomination into your house, or you will be set apart for destruction like it. You must utterly detest and abhor it, for it is set apart for destruction." <br> · Here, abhorrence is directed towards idolatry and the objects associated with it, reflecting God's demand for purity and separation from pagan influences.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/psalms/5-5.htm">Psalm 5:5-6</a> :</b> "The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity. You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man." <br> · This passage illustrates God's abhorrence of sin and deceit, emphasizing His justice and the moral order He upholds.<br><br><b>New Testament References:</b> <br>1. <b><a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Romans 12:9</a> :</b> "Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good." <br> · The apostle Paul instructs believers to abhor evil, aligning their moral compass with God's standards and fostering a community grounded in love and righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Revelation 21:8</a> :</b> "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." <br> · This verse lists those who are abhorred by God due to their persistent sinful behavior, highlighting the ultimate consequence of living in opposition to His will.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b> <br>Abhorrence in the Bible is not merely an emotional reaction but a reflection of God's perfect holiness and justice. It serves as a warning to humanity about the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance and alignment with God's ways. The call to abhor evil and cling to good is a directive for believers to pursue a life of holiness, mirroring God's own nature.<br><br><b>Practical Application:</b> <br>Believers are encouraged to cultivate a sense of abhorrence towards sin in their own lives, recognizing its destructive nature and the separation it causes between humanity and God. This involves a conscious effort to reject sinful practices and influences, striving instead to embody the virtues and values that are pleasing to God.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>n.</I>) Extreme hatred or detestation; aversion; loathing; the feeling of utter dislike.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3709.htm"><span class="l">3709. orge -- impulse, wrath</span></a> <br><b>...</b> oregomai; properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), ie<br> (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) <b>abhorrence</b>); by implication <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3709.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1860.htm"><span class="l">1860. deraon -- aversion, <b>abhorrence</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 1859, 1860. deraon. 1861 . aversion, <b>abhorrence</b>. Transliteration: deraon<br> Phonetic Spelling: (der-aw-one') Short Definition: <b>abhorrence</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1860.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6973.htm"><span class="l">6973. quts -- to feel a loathing, <b>abhorrence</b>, or sickening dread</span></a><br><b>...</b> quts. 6974 . to feel a loathing, <b>abhorrence</b>, or sickening dread. Transliteration:<br> quts Phonetic Spelling: (koots) Short Definition: dread. Word Origin a prim. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6973.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1604.htm"><span class="l">1604. goal -- a loathing</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from gaal Definition a loathing NASB Word Usage abhorred (1). loathing.<br> From ga'al; <b>abhorrence</b> -- loathing. see HEBREW ga'al. 1603, 1604. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1604.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8441.htm"><span class="l">8441. toebah -- abomination</span></a><br><b>...</b> Or tonebah {to-ay-baw'}; feminine active participle of ta'ab; properly, something<br> disgusting (morally), ie (as noun) an <b>abhorrence</b>; especially idolatry or <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8441.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/law/an_humble_affectionate_and_earnest_address_to_the_clergy/address_151_0_0_say_now_out.htm"><span class="l">Say Now, Out of Reverence to Sound Literature, and <b>Abhorrence</b> of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Address 151: Say now, out of reverence to sound literature, and <b>abhorrence</b><br> of enthusiasm? Say now, out of reverence to sound literature <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../address 151 0 0 say now out.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cyprian/the_treatises_of_cyprian/11_that_it_was_before.htm"><span class="l">That it was Before Predicted that the World Would Hold us in <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> That it was before predicted that the world would hold us in <b>abhorrence</b>, and that<br> it would stir up persecutions against us, and that no new thing is happening <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cyprian/the treatises of cyprian/11 that it was before.htm</font><p><a href="/library/finney/lectures_to_professing_christians/who_is_on_the_lords.htm"><span class="l">Who is on the Lord's Side? Exodus 32:26.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 2. They manifest a deep <b>abhorrence</b> of the sins of other people. <b>...</b> He has an infinitely<br> strong exercise of compassion and <b>abhorrence</b> at the same time. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/who is on the lords.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/life_and_works_of_rufinus_with_jeromes_apology_against_rufinus_/12_otherwise_if_everything_which.htm"><span class="l">Otherwise, if Everything which Goes against Origen and his <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> my dictation. The <b>abhorrence</b> shown by the Pontiff of the city of Rome against<br> these men was nothing but a scheme of mine. The outburst <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../12 otherwise if everything which.htm</font><p><a href="/library/doddridge/the_rise_and_progress_of_religion_in_the_soul/chapter_xiii_the_doubting_soul.htm"><span class="l">The Doubting Soul More Particularly Assisted in Its Inquiries as <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> You have felt it "bite like a serpent, and sting like an adder." (Prov.23:32) You<br> have beheld it with an <b>abhorrence</b> far greater than the delight which it ever <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xiii the doubting soul.htm</font><p><a href="/library/finney/systematic_theology/lecture_xxix_evidences_of_regeneration.htm"><span class="l">Evidences of Regeneration.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> other occasions, impenitent sinners manifest great complacency in the administration<br> of justice, and the greatest indignation at, and <b>abhorrence</b> of, injustice. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xxix evidences of regeneration.htm</font><p><a href="/library/young/youngs_night_thoughts/preface.htm"><span class="l">Preface.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> If they were sincere, how would it mortify them to consider, with what contempt<br> and <b>abhorrence</b> their notions would have been received by those whom they so <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/young/youngs night thoughts/preface.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/the_water_of_life_and_other_sermons/sermon_ii_the_physicians_calling.htm"><span class="l">The Physician's Calling (Preached at Whitehall for St. George's <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Indeed, we do not sufficiently appreciate the <b>abhorrence</b> with which the whole of<br> Scripture speaks of disease and death: because we are in the habit of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the water of life and other sermons/sermon ii the physicians calling.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kleiser/fifteen_thousand_useful_phrases/section_ii_significant_phrases.htm"><span class="l">Significant Phrases</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A. abashed and ashamed. <b>abhorrence</b> and repulsion. abilities and attainments. <b>...</b> affluent<br> and exuberant. affright and <b>abhorrence</b>. agencies and influences. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section ii significant phrases.htm</font><p><a href="/library/doddridge/the_rise_and_progress_of_religion_in_the_soul/chapter_ix_a_more_particular.htm"><span class="l">A More Particular Account of the Way by which this Salvation is to <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> by free grace."5. A summary of more particular directions is proposed."6. That the<br> sinner should apply to Christ."7. With a deep <b>abhorrence</b> of his former <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the rise and progress of religion in the soul/chapter ix a more particular.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/abhorrence.htm"><span class="l"><b>Abhorrence</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (n.) Extreme hatred or detestation; aversion; loathing; the feeling of utter<br> dislike. Multi-Version Concordance <b>Abhorrence</b> (3 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abhorrence.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/revolt.htm"><span class="l">Revolt (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) To turn away; to abandon or reject something;<br> specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with <b>abhorrence</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/revolt.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abomination.htm"><span class="l">Abomination (78 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It would be well if these words could be distinguished in translation, as they<br> denote different degrees of <b>abhorrence</b> or loathsomeness. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abomination.htm - 55k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abhorrent.htm"><span class="l">Abhorrent (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abhorrent.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abhorred.htm"><span class="l">Abhorred (31 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abhorred.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/loathing.htm"><span class="l">Loathing (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> & vb. n.) of Loathe. 2. (n.) Extreme disgust; a feeling of aversion, nausea, <b>abhorrence</b>,<br> or detestation. Multi-Version Concordance Loathing (6 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/loathing.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/litter.htm"><span class="l">Litter (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 8. (vt) To give birth to; to bear; -- said of brutes, esp. those which produce more<br> than one at a birth, and also of human beings, in <b>abhorrence</b> or contempt. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/litter.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gazingstock.htm"><span class="l">Gazingstock (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A person or thing gazed at with scorn or <b>abhorrence</b>;<br> an object of curiosity or contempt. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gazingstock.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/crimes.htm"><span class="l">Crimes (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> latter (Deuteronomy 27:25). David expresses the deepest <b>abhorrence</b> of such<br> an act (2 Samuel 4:9-12). Instances are found recorded <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/crimes.htm - 44k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Ananias-and-Sapphira.html">Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/imprecatory-prayer.html">What is imprecatory prayer? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/abhorrence.htm">Abhorrence: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Abhorrence (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/66-24.htm">Isaiah 66:24</a></span><br />And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an <span class="boldtext">abhorrence</span> unto all flesh.<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/16-5.htm">Ezekiel 16:5</a></span><br />No eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open field, from <span class="boldtext">abhorrence</span> of thy person, in the day that thou wast born.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2</a></span><br />And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. <br /><span class="source">(See JPS YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/abhorrence.htm">Abhorrence</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abomination.htm">Abomination (78 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/odious.htm">Odious (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jephthah's.htm">Jephthah's (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/desolation.htm">Desolation (131 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/crime.htm">Crime (45 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/crimes.htm">Crimes (22 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abhorrence.htm">Abhorrence (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abhorrest.htm">Abhorrest (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sodomite.htm">Sodomite (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees (86 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/genealogy.htm">Genealogy (29 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus (10891 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ (573 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/a/abhorred.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Abhorred"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Abhorred" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/a/abhorrent.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Abhorrent"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Abhorrent" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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