עָרַף
a.raphVerbH6202
to break the neck
From: a primitive root (identical with through the idea of sloping); properly, to bend downward; but used only as a denominative from H6203 (עֹרֶף),
Short Definition
to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
Full Lexicon Entry
(Qal) to break the neck (of an animal)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
6 timesAppears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Deuteronomy
2
Exodus
2
Hosea
1
Isaiah
1
Key Passages
- Deuteronomy 21:4
- Deuteronomy 21:6
- Exodus 13:13
- Exodus 34:20
- Hosea 10:2
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