תְּרָפִים

te.ra.phimNoun (Masculine)H8655

teraphim

From: plural from H7495 (רָפָא); a healer;

Short Definition

Teraphim (singular or plural) a family idol

Full Lexicon Entry

§ 1) idolatry, idols, image(s), teraphim, family idol 1a) a kind of idol used in household shrine or worship

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

14 times

Appears 14 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Judges
5
1 Samuel
3
Genesis
3
2 Kings
1
Hosea
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 15:23
  • 1 Samuel 19:16
  • Genesis 31:19
  • Genesis 31:35
  • Judges 17:5

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