טָרַף
ta.raph
“to tear”
Definition
to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)
a primitive root;
- to tear, rend, pluck 1a) (Qal) to tear, rend 1b) (Niphal) to be torn in pieces 1c) (Poal) to be torn in pieces 1d) (Hiphil) to provide food
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
טָרַף appears 17 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
This is what the LORD says:“For three transgressions of Edom, even four,I will not revoke My judgment,because he pursued his brother with the swordand stifled all compassion;his anger raged continually,and his fury flamed incessantly.
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His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”
For I am like a lion to Ephraimand like a young lion to the house of Judah.I, even I, will tear them to piecesand then go away.I will carry them offwhere no one can rescue them.
His anger has torn me and opposed me;He gnashes His teeth at me.My adversary pierces me with His eyes.
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