What Does The Word Abomination Mean?

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The word abomination has changed much over the past few centuries. The original meaning of it was "against custom/tradition/societal norms"... Basically abnormal in ritual respects. But what many people don't realize is that it is not usually calling something an "abomination" when it refers to them in the bible, not by our standards of an abomination. What its intent was to show that something was "unclean", not appalling or disgusting, but simply against custom because it is not considered clean. It is found most in the cleanliness portion of Leviticus. Of course the standard of what is clean has changed as well over time. Shellfish were unclean in the era in which the bible was written, now they are fine to eat. Shrimp, pork, and many others were all unclean.... Therefore abominations. "Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you." (Leviticus 11:12)(KJB). It was not saying these animals made God vomit. God created those creatures in the water didn't he? Why would they make him vomit? The true meaning is that they were unclean, unfit to eat, and therefore against custom to consume. The same happens in Leviticus 18:22. Men laying with men is considered unclean due to the area of the body used for sex. It does not prohibit homosexuals but simply the sexual act is seen as against custom because it is considered unclean. Moses was giving a reason why that was not to be done. He was not further degrading it as sinful but merely giving his fully logical reasoning behind the prohibition of the act. Which btw can be done in a much more clean fashion now days. (I'm not bashing any homosexuals nor attacking any of those against it)... I am merely giving information.
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1.anything abominable; anything greatly disliked or abhorred.
2.intense aversion or loathing; detestation: He regarded lying with abomination.
3.a vile, shameful, or detestable action, condition, habit, etc.: Spitting in public is an abomination.

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Actually, the word derives from the meaning "against cultural norms." so anything that is not part of the culture of a nation, is therefore an abomination. Like eating shrimp or wearing more than one type of cloth was thousands of years ago (and to some now) to certain cultures.
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Abomination means something contrary to what one allows as decent or respectable within his own being. What I consider abominable, someone else may not. In light of belief in God (Jesus), those who believe He is our creator and desire to live eternally with Him, understand that He will not allow those things abominable to Him to enter His eternal abode...Heaven. When God hates something, He does not want to have that around forever. Would you? He gives mankind time to seek Him out and find what is abominable and what is pleasurable to Him and thereby obey. I believe it is a heaven or hell issue as to what we embrace in our attitudes, lifestyles and beliefs.
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Originally it meant to "go against tradition" or "go against ritual".

Originally it had nothing to do with morality or judgement.
thanked the writer.
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Thats some great answers but im only 11 so i need some answers in more detail! Sorry
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Abomination is a something that's evil or not good! It can refer to a person that is wicked (horrid) and vile. Abomination refers to extreme sense of hate that leads to being offensive and violent!
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The word abomination has its origins in the Bible. The term in English signifies that which is especially detestable, evil, or despicable. It is widely used today to describe the mythical snowman (Abominable Snowman) who has been allegedly haunting the Himalayas for centuries. It is a different matter that there is no scientific evidence to support this claim.

Abomination is the Anglican translation of the Biblical term to'ba or ta'ab. In the book of Exodus (8:26), Moses refuses the Pharaoh's permission that was granted to the Jews to offer their sacrifices in Egypt. Moses justification was that the people of Israel would have to sacrifice 'the abomination of the Egyptians.'

Abomination could also directly refer to a person who is wicked and vile. Abomination refers to an extreme sense of hate that leads to abhorrence. A preacher captured the correct meaning of abomination along with its Biblical undertones when he said that an abomination is something that induces a God to vomit.

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For those of you who say that this is just against cultural norms, where is your evidence?   Without such this is an unjustifiable and here say statement....

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