פִּגּוּל
pig.gul
refuse
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "piggul" (H6292) is defined as "refuse" in its short definition. This word is used in 4 instances in the Bible. It appears that the primary meaning of "piggul" revolves around something being unacceptable or rejected. Given its short definition, it's possible that "piggul" describes a state or condition rather than an object. This might suggest that its usage is more conceptual, indicating something that is considered invalid, spoilt, or impure.
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Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
who sit among the graves, and spend nights in secret places; who eat pig’s meat, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
Ezekiel 4:14Then I said, “Ah Lord Yahweh! Behold, my soul has not been polluted; for from my youth up even until now I have not eaten of that which dies of itself, or is torn of animals. No abominable meat has come into my mouth!”
Leviticus 7:18If any of the meat of the sacrifice of his peace offerings is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted, and it shall not be credited to him who offers it. It will be an abomination, and the soul who eats any of it will bear his iniquity.
Leviticus 19:7If it is eaten at all on the third day, it is an abomination. It will not be accepted;