Quick Definition
to loath
Strong's Definition
properly, to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) detest
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: begrieved, loathe self.
TWOT Reference: 1996
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to loathe, be grieved, feel a loathing
1a) (Qal) to feel a loathing
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to feel loathing against self
1b2) to detest
1c) (Hithpolel) to loathe oneself
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to loathe, be grieved, feel a loathing
1a) (Qal) to feel a loathing
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to feel loathing against self
1b2) to detest
1c) (Hithpolel) to loathe oneself
Also means: na.qat (נָקַט "to tire" H5354)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קוּט
qûṭ
BDB Definition:
1) to loathe, be grieved, feel a loathing
1a) (Qal) to feel a loathing
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to feel loathing against self
1b2) to detest
1c) (Hithpolel) to loathe oneself
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1996
Total KJV Occurrences: 6