הַ/שִּׁקּוּצִים֙
𐤄/𐤔𐤒𐤅𐤑𐤉𐤌
shiqqûwts
the-abominations
An object or thing regarded as detestable, abominable, or ritually abhorrent, especially used for items, practices, or idols associated with cults considered forbidden or impure in the Hebrew Bible. The term communicates intense aversion or condemnation, particularly toward foreign religious objects or acts considered ritually or morally unacceptable to Israelite norms.
2 Chronicles 15:8 · Word #10
Lexicon H8251
| Lemma | שִׁקּוּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤒𐤅𐤑 |
| Transliteration | shiqqûwts |
| Strong's | H8251 |
| Definition | An object or thing regarded as detestable, abominable, or ritually abhorrent, especially used for items, practices, or idols associated with cults considered forbidden or impure in the Hebrew Bible. The term communicates intense aversion or condemnation, particularly toward foreign religious objects or acts considered ritually or morally unacceptable to Israelite norms. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-abominations |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8251-02
the abhorred objects
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ); from שִׁקּוּץ derived from the root שׁקץ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural masculine noun with definite article is rendered as "the abhorred objects," preserving the root idea of intense detestation (שׁקץ) and reflecting its substantive use for concrete items regarded as abhorrent. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the abominations
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'The abhorred objects' is accurate, but 'the abominations' is the recognized technical term for detestable idols/practices in biblical context and fits the narrative. |