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The Old Testaments said they were an abomination but only because they didn't know how to sanitize it. So what is the definition of abomination? It seems to have multiple meanings.
2007-01-25 08:02:19 · 19 answers · asked by This Virus Called Language 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No double meanings. The people back then did consider it an abomination.
Luckily, we're past such old world superstition now. Well... at least some of us.
2007-01-25 08:07:36 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The area of the Old Testament that reference eating clams and mussels as an abomination are in regard to the Jewish purity laws and were considered a status of ones Jewishness. There is a lot to the ideal of purity codes which could not be explained in this Question & Answers section. Its an way of life that is completely forneign to the modern culture..
2007-01-25 16:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by brother g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abomination is Abomination.... it is an english word to convey the meaning that God dose not like something...really, really, for sure, dose not like something.... concerning dietary restrictions... those were implimented by God for God's reason... that shellfish and some other "food" was dangerouse if not properly handeled....and that they did not have the means to do so in the old times... it is only suposition to say that is why God said not to eat them.... but the diatary laws were modified by God through the teachnig of what many refer to as "The New Testiment"...the Jews rejected that teaching and stick to a modified version of the old law.... eat anything that is pleasing to your pallette..... just be carfull.... many die every day from bad food.... or improperly prepaired food.
2007-01-25 16:16:53 · answer #3 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the original Hebrew
Transliterated Word Phonetic Spelling
Tow`ebah to-ay-baw'
Parts of Speech TWOT
Noun Feminine 2530a
Definition
a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable
in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages)
in ethical sense (of wickedness etc)
In the Greek
In the Bdelugma bdel'-oog-mah
Parts of Speech TDNT
Noun Neuter 1:598,103
Definition
a foul thing, a detestable thing
of idols and things pertaining to idolatry
2007-01-25 16:13:40 · answer #4 · answered by sterling_love@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
see Luke 16:15, but there are also 7 things that are an abomination listed in the old testament. Homosexuality is another!
as for cooking things that are unclean Jesus said in vision to peter that he has made all things clean.
2007-01-25 16:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reform Judaism sees the original word (the one translated as "abomination") in a cultural context rather than as a general condemnation. In other words, "abomination" relates to the times and is subject to modification.
2007-01-25 16:10:03 · answer #6 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the Old Testament it was an abomination because it could kill you. The word hasn't changed definitions. Just what is considered an abomination.
2007-01-25 16:08:41 · answer #7 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Abomination: a loosely defined term used by the "Almighty" to mark those things (be they people, places, acts, thoughts) that are not to be tolerated under the Holy Faith.
Or at least thats what the priest told me when he was....
2007-01-25 16:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by Blind Sighted 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does mean 'unsanitary' or 'disgusting.' But most of the dietary restrictions in the OT were meant to keep the Hebrews separate from the Canaanites. Communal meals were used to forge alliances in ancient societies.
2007-01-25 16:09:13 · answer #9 · answered by NONAME 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word refers to an action performed by others which are abominable.
abominable: 1. nasty and disgusting; vile; loathsome. 2. disagreeable; highly unpleasant; very bad: as he shows abominable taste.
Self explanatory for all areas concerned. Pretty clear meaning.
2007-01-25 16:12:19 · answer #10 · answered by Lives7 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
abomination
a·bom·i·na·tion [É bòmmi náysh'n]
(plural a·bom·i·na·tions)
noun
1. something horrible: an object of intense disapproval or dislike
2. something shameful: something that is immoral, disgusting, or shameful
3. intense dislike: a feeling of intense dislike or disapproval toward somebody or something (literary)
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2007-01-25 16:11:46 · answer #11 · answered by onewhosubmits 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋