evilרָעַע
ra' · Hebrew Adjective/Noun
Refers to actions, thoughts, or moral qualities that are morally corrupt, contrary to God’s nature, and displeasing in His sight. It often denotes a departure from covenant faithfulness.
high placesבָּמָה
bamah · Hebrew Noun
High places were elevated sites, often natural hills or man-made platforms, used for religious worship. While sometimes used to worship Yahweh, they were frequently associated with idolatrous practices and pagan deities, and were strictly forbidden by the Mosaic Law in favor of the central sanctuary.
Baalבַּעַל
Ba'al · Hebrew Noun
A Canaanite storm god associated with fertility and rain. The worship of Baal was a major rival to the worship of Yahweh in Israel, involving cultic prostitution and various sacrificial rites.
Asherahאֲשֵׁרָה
Asherah · Hebrew Noun
A Canaanite mother goddess associated with fertility and sexual rites. The term refers both to the deity and the wooden pole or image that represented her in pagan worship.
host of heavenצָבָא
tsaba' · Hebrew Noun
In a biblical context, this refers to the celestial bodies (sun, moon, stars) viewed as divine beings or powers. Worshiping them was a form of idolatry that acknowledged created things rather than the Creator.
nameשֵׁם
shem · Hebrew Noun
In Scripture, God's "name" represents His character, authority, reputation, and manifest presence. Placing His name in the temple signified His covenant commitment to dwell among His people and accept their worship there.
burned his son as an offeringעָבַר
abar · Hebrew Verb
To offer something, especially a living sacrifice, into a fire as an act of worship or dedication to a deity. In the Old Testament, this was strictly forbidden when applied to children, associated with pagan rituals to Molech.
fortune-tellingעָנַן
anan · Hebrew Verb
The practice of seeking secret knowledge about the future or hidden things through supernatural or occult means, forbidden by the Mosaic Law.
omensנַחַשׁ
nachash · Hebrew Noun
A sign or token, often involving divination, used to predict future events or divine favor/disfavor, typically associated with forbidden occult practices.
mediumsאוֹב
ob · Hebrew Noun
Individuals who claim to communicate with spirits or the dead; the Bible consistently condemns these as attempts to bypass God's authority and revelation.
necromancersיִדְעֹנִי
yiddoni · Hebrew Noun
Those who claim to consult the dead for forbidden knowledge, an act strictly prohibited by God as an abomination.
evilרָעָה
ra'ah · Hebrew Noun/Adjective
A term often used in the historical books to describe actions that violate God's law and evoke His holy indignation against sin.
Asherahאֲשֵׁרָה
Asherah · Hebrew Noun
A Canaanite goddess, frequently associated with fertility and immorality, whose symbols were set up in defiance of God’s command for exclusive worship.
nameשֵׁם
shem · Hebrew Noun
The revealed presence, authority, and character of God; it represents God's reputation and the place where He chooses to dwell among His people.
Lawתּוֹרָה
Torah · Hebrew Noun
Refers to the Pentateuch, the body of divine instructions given through Moses, representing the entirety of God's covenant requirements for Israel.
led them astrayתָּעָה
ta'ah · Hebrew Verb
To cause someone to go off the correct path; spiritually, it means influencing others toward disobedience, idolatry, or away from the truth of God.
prophetsנָבִיא
nabi · Hebrew Noun
God's messengers called to speak His authoritative word to the people, typically calling for repentance and warning of coming judgment.
abominationsתּוֹעֵבָה
tô‘ēbâ · Hebrew Noun
Refers to detestable practices, particularly idolatry and pagan worship, that are morally repulsive to God and violate His covenant holiness.
Amoritesאֱמֹרִי
’Ĕmōrî · Hebrew Noun
Refers to the ancient Canaanite inhabitants of the land; biblically, they represent the epitome of idolatry and moral corruption, serving as a standard for total rebellion against God.
the LORDיהוה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The covenant name of God, indicating His self-existence, eternal nature, and His faithfulness to the covenant made with His people.
disasterרָעָה
rā‘â · Hebrew Noun
In this context, it refers to severe divine judgment, calamity, or ruin brought upon a people as a consequence of their persistent rebellion against God's law.
measuring lineקָו
qāw · Hebrew Noun
A tool used for measuring the extent of destruction; symbolically, it represents God's standard of judgment applied to a city or nation to determine their total ruin.
plumb lineמִשְׁקֹלֶת
mišqōlet · Hebrew Noun
A weight suspended by a line used to ensure vertical accuracy; symbolically, it represents the standard of God's righteousness by which His people are tested and found wanting, leading to judgment.
forsakeעָזַב
‘āzab · Hebrew Verb
Describes God's intentional abandonment or withdrawal of His protective presence from His people, usually in response to their persistent unfaithfulness and covenant breaking.
remnantשְׁאֵרִית
še’ērît · Hebrew Noun
Refers to the small portion of the people of Israel who remained after divine judgment, symbolizing the continuity of God's relationship with His covenant people despite national apostasy.
heritageנַחֲלָה
naḥălâ · Hebrew Noun
Used in the context of the relationship between God and Israel; it denotes the people whom God chose as His special possession and personal concern.
provoked me to angerכַּעַס
ka‘as · Hebrew Verb
In the context of the Bible, this denotes active rebellion against God's revealed will, failing to conform to His moral standards, and incurring His righteous displeasure.
innocentנָקִי
naqiy · Hebrew Adjective
The state of being morally upright or free from guilt; in a legal or covenantal sense, it refers to those who have not violated the laws of God or brought harm upon others. Bloodguilt often involves the unjust killing of such individuals.
sinחַטָּאָה
chatta'ah · Hebrew Noun
An act or state of rebellion against God, missing the mark of His holy standard, and violating His revealed law. It encompasses both specific acts of disobedience and the corrupt nature of humanity.
evilרַע
ra' · Hebrew Adjective
A broad category of moral, ethical, or spiritual depravity that is contrary to God’s nature and commands. To do evil in the Lord's sight indicates a deliberate turning away from His covenant requirements.
the LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The covenant God of Israel, the self-existent One who enters into a personal, redemptive relationship with His people. His 'sight' signifies His omniscience and His standard of holiness by which all human behavior is judged.
