Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H8581

Strong's H8581 · Hebrew

תַּעָב

taʻâb · /taw-ab'/

Number
H8581
Language
Hebrew
Original word
תַּעָב
Transliteration
taʻâb
Pronunciation
taw-ab'
KJV occurrences
20 verses

Definition

to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest

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

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תַּעָב across 20 verses.

abhor9×
abominable6×
abhorred3×
abhorreth2×
abominably1×
utterly1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

20 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Deuteronomy2 verses
1 Kings1 verse
1 Chronicles1 verse
Job4 verses
Psalms6 verses
Isaiah2 verses
Ezekiel2 verses
Amos1 verse
Micah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H8581 (taʻâb) mean?

to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest

How many times does H8581 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H8581 (תַּעָב) appears in 20 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “abhor.”

How is taʻâb translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H8581 is rendered as “abhor” (9×), “abominable” (6×), “abhorred” (3×), “abhorreth” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word תַּעָב come from?

a primitive root;