Definition: The word 'basura' in Hebrew means "wretchedness" or "abomination." It was used to describe things considered unclean or sinful, such as those who did not partake in the rituals required for purification and tabernacle worship. The term also implies that these practices were detrimental to Israel's spiritual and social fabric, leading to the destruction of the Golden Calf sanctuary in 1 Samuel 16:7-8.