Word Forms
These forms come from “abomination” and change to fit the sentence.
- abominationbase form
- abominationsplural
abomination
WEB 129 appearances
KJV 152 appearances
An abomination is something that God hates very much. It is something very bad, dirty, or wrong in God's eyes.
Biblical Usage
The Bible uses this word for bad things that God hates. These include worshipping fake gods, lying, and doing evil actions. God asks His people to stay away from these terrible things.
WEB Representative Scriptures
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD,Proverbs 12:22 (WEB)
You shall burn the engraved images of their gods with fire. You shall not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it for yourself, lest you be snared in it; for it is an abomination to the LORD your God.Deuteronomy 7:25 (WEB)
He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.Luke 16:15 (WEB)
KJV Representative Scriptures
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.Leviticus 11:41 (KJV)
For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.Deuteronomy 25:16 (KJV)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD : but the prayer of the upright is his delight.Proverbs 15:8 (KJV)