Original Word: βδέλυγμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: bdelugma
Pronunciation: bdel'-oog-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (bdel'-oog-mah)
Definition: Abomination
Meaning: an abominable thing, an accursed thing.

abomination.

From bdelusso; a detestation, i.e. (specially) idolatry -- abomination.

see GREEK bdelusso

946 bdélygma (from 948 /bdelýssō, derived from bdēō, "to reek with stench") – properly, what emits a foul odor and hence is disgustingly abhorrent (abominable, detestable); (figuratively) moral horror as a stench to God (like when people refuse to hear and obey His voice).

Word Origin
from bdelussomai
Definition
a detestable thing
NASB Translation
abomination (3), abominations (2), detestable (1).

STRONGS NT 946: βδέλυγμα

βδέλυγμα, βδελύγματος, τό (βδελύσσομαι), a Biblical and ecclesiastical word; in the Sept. mostly for תּועֵבָה, also for שִׁקוּץ and שֶׁקֶץ, a foul thing (loathsome on acct. of its stench), a detestable thing; (Tertullianabominamentum); Luth.Greuel; (A. V. abomination);

a. universally: Luke 16:15.

b. in the O. T. often used of idols and things pertaining to idolatry, to be held in abomination by the Israelites; as 1 Kings 11:6 (); (); 2 Kings 16:3; 2 Kings 21:2; 1 Esdr. 7:13; Wis. 12:23 Wis. 14:11; hence, in the N. T. in Revelation 17:4f of idol-worship and its impurities; ποιεῖν βδέλυγμα ψεῦδος, Revelation 21:27.

c. the expression τό βδέλυγμα τῆς ἐρημώσεως the desolating abomination (others take the genitive, others; e. g. Meyer as a genitive epexegetical) in Matthew 24:15; Mark 13:14 (1 Macc. 1:54), seems to designate some terrible event in the Jewish war by which the temple was desecrated, perhaps that related by Josephus, b. j. 4, 9, 11ff (the Sept. Daniel 11:31; Daniel 12:11, βδέλυγμα (τῆς) ἐρημώσεως for מְשֹׁמֵם שִׁקּוּץ and שֹׁמֵם שִׁקוּץ, Daniel 9:27 βδέλυγμα τῶν ἐρημώσεων for מְשֹׁמֵם שִׁקוּצִים the abomination (or abominations) wrought by the desolator, i. e. not the statue of Jupiter Olympius, but a little idol-altar placed upon the altar of whole burnt offerings; cf. Grimm on 1 Macc., p. 31; Hengstenberg, Authentie des Daniel, p. 85f; (the principal explanations of the N. T. phrase are noticed in Dr. James Morison's Commentary on Matthew, the passage cited).)

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb βδελύσσομαι (bdelússomai), meaning "to detest" or "to abhor."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H8251 תּוֹעֵבָה (toebah): Often translated as "abomination," this Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament to describe practices that are detestable to God, such as idolatry, false worship, and various moral transgressions.
• H8441 שִׁקּוּץ (shiqquwts): Another Hebrew term for "abomination," frequently used in the context of idolatrous practices and objects that are considered loathsome in the sight of God.

These Hebrew terms provide the Old Testament background for understanding the concept of βδέλυγμα in the New Testament, highlighting the continuity of God's standards for holiness and the rejection of idolatry throughout the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term βδέλυγμα is used in the New Testament to describe actions, objects, or practices that are considered abhorrent or repulsive, particularly in the sight of God. It is often associated with idolatry or moral corruption.

Context: The Greek term βδέλυγμα appears in the New Testament to denote actions or objects that are profoundly offensive, especially in a religious sense. This term is used to convey the severity of certain sins or practices that are utterly detestable to God. In the context of the New Testament, βδέλυγμα is often linked to idolatry and false worship, which are seen as direct violations of the covenant relationship between God and His people.

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus uses the term in the Olivet Discourse, warning of the "abomination of desolation" (Matthew 24:15, BSB), a prophetic reference to a sacrilegious act that would signal impending judgment. This phrase echoes the language of the Book of Daniel, where similar abominations are described in relation to desecration of the temple.

The Book of Revelation also employs the term βδέλυγμα to describe the moral and spiritual corruption of Babylon, symbolizing the ultimate rebellion against God (Revelation 17:4-5, BSB). Here, the abominations are associated with idolatry, immorality, and the persecution of the saints.

Throughout the New Testament, βδέλυγμα serves as a stark reminder of the seriousness with which God views idolatry and moral defilement. It underscores the call for believers to remain faithful and pure, avoiding practices that would lead them away from their devotion to God.

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