Proverbs 15:8

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

זֶבַח

zebach

H2077

properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)

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of the

רָשָׁע

râshâʻ

H7563

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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is an

תּוֹעֵבַה

tôwʻêbah

H8441

properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

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to the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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but the

תְּפִלָּה

tᵉphillâh

H8605

intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn

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of the

יָשָׁר

yâshâr

H3477

straight (literally or figuratively)

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is his

חָפֵץ

châphêts

H2654

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

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Key Terms in This Verse

delight H2654

חָפֵץ châphêts

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

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upright H3477

יָשָׁר yâshâr

straight (literally or figuratively)

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abomination H8441

תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah

properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

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prayer H8605

תְּפִלָּה tᵉphillâh

intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn

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sacrifice H2077

זֶבַח zebach

properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)

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wicked H7563

רָשָׁע râshâʻ

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:29 cross-reference

The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 21:27 cross-reference

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

1 Chronicles 29:17 cross-reference

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy t...

Jeremiah 6:20 cross-reference

To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

Proverbs 28:9 cross-reference

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Isaiah 61:8 cross-reference

For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

John 4:24 cross-reference

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Ecclesiastes 5:1 cross-reference

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

Psalm 17:1 cross-reference

Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

Isaiah 66:3 cross-reference

He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he...

Song of Solomon 2:14 cross-reference

O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.

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