Word Study for H1860 (דְּרָאוֹן)

dᵉrâʼôwn /der-aw-one'/ Ask about this word

Rootor דֵּרָאוֹן · from an unused root (meaning to repulse)

Meaningan object of aversion

KJV usageabhorring, contempt.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of dᵉrâʼôwn — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word dᵉrâʼôwn, represented by H1860, refers to an object of aversion, abhorring, or contempt. Based on a root word meaning "to repulse," it signifies a state of profound loathing. It appears 2 times across 2 unique verses in the Bible, used exclusively in contexts of final judgment.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In its biblical occurrences, H1860 describes an ultimate and horrifying fate. In the prophecy of Daniel, it is part of the final resurrection, where some will awaken to everlasting life and others to "shame and everlasting contempt" Daniel 12:2. Similarly, Isaiah describes the end of those who have sinned against God; their dead bodies will be "an abhorring unto all flesh," associated with unquenchable fire and undying worms Isaiah 66:24.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words provide a fuller picture of the context surrounding this state of abhorrence:

H2781 cherpâh (contumely, disgrace... shame): This word is paired directly with H1860 in Daniel 12:2, linking the internal state of contempt with the external reality of public shame and disgrace.
H6586 pâshaʻ (to break away... transgress... rebel): This term identifies the reason for the judgment. In Isaiah 66:24, the people who become an "abhorring" H1860 are specifically those who have transgressed against God.
H8438 tôwlâʻ (a maggot... worm): This word gives a graphic and physical dimension to the concept. The state of abhorrence in Isaiah 66:24 is visually represented by the "carcases" whose worm will not die.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of H1860 is concentrated in its depiction of divine judgment.

Finality of Judgment: The word is used to describe a permanent state. In Daniel, this aversion is explicitly "everlasting contempt," indicating there is no reversal or end to this condition Daniel 12:2.
Consequence of Rebellion: This state of abhorrence is a direct consequence of sin. It is the fate assigned to those who transgressed H6586 and rebelled against God, as seen in Isaiah 66:24.
Utter Repulsion: The association of H1860 with undying worms H8438 and everlasting shame H2781 illustrates a complete and visceral repulsion, signifying a person or group becoming an object of absolute loathing.

Summary

In summary, H1860 is a specific and powerful term for ultimate contempt and abhorrence. Though used only twice, its placement within prophecies of final judgment gives it immense significance. It defines the final, repulsive state of those who rebel against God, linking their transgression to an everlasting condition of shame and aversion.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

דֵרָאוֹן
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Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 2 verses across 2 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Isaiah and Daniel (1 verse each); never once in the other 37.

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Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.