What does שֶׁקֶץ · כָּתַת mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object".
Hebrew · H8263, H3807
שֶׁקֶץ הֵם לָכֶם
Filth , i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object · to bruise or violently strike
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שֶׁקֶץ H8263 filth , i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
Pronunciation šeqeṣ
Idolatrous object viewed as ritually repulsive filth; embodies theological detestation of false worship
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כָּתַת H3807 to bruise or violently strike
Pronunciation kātat
Violent crushing or beating that reduces something to pieces, often with destructive finality
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What does שֶׁקֶץ הֵם לָכֶם (šeqeṣ hēm lāḵem) mean in the Bible?
שֶׁקֶץ · כָּתַת is a Hebrew phrase meaning "filth , i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8263, H3807?
H8263, H3807 is connected to 28 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. filth , i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
Strong's H8263, H3807
Lexical occurrences 28 verses Source Gloss
filth , i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שֶׁקֶץ הֵם לָכֶם is built from this root:
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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