Abomination in Hebrew is תוֹעֵבָה (toevá).
It can also be said שקץ, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
abomination
/əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for abomination as a noun.
abominable act
- תוֹעֵבָהתועבהtoeváfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- שֶׁקֶץשקץshéketsmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word תוֹעֵבָה.
- Written with vowel points
- תוֹעֵבָה
- Written without vowel points
- תועבה
- Said
- toevá
- Plural
- תּוֹעֵבוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- abomination, abominable, abomination
The Hebrew dictionary's page for תועבה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after abomination in the list.
These are the questions people ask about abomination in Hebrew.
How do you say abomination in Hebrew?
abomination in Hebrew is תוֹעֵבָה, said toevá. Without vowel points it is written תועבה. Its plural is תּוֹעֵבוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for abomination?
Besides תועבה, abomination can be said שֶׁקֶץ (shékets), depending on the meaning.
Is תועבה masculine or feminine?
The word תועבה is feminine.
What else does תועבה mean in English?
Besides abomination, תועבה can mean abominable, abomination.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry abomination and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.