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Hebrew · H2964

טֶרֶף

Something torn , i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey , food

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טֶרֶףH2964

What does טֶרֶף mean in the Bible?

טֶרֶף is a Hebrew word meaning "something torn , i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey , food".

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Questions this entry answers

What does טֶרֶף mean in the Bible?

e. g.

How does the BSB render H2964?

The BSB source-word alignment has 22 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include food (3), their prey (3), [his] prey (2), its prey (2), prey (2).

Where does טֶרֶף appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 49:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (4), Job (4), Psalms (4), Nahum (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
food3×Psalms 111:5, Proverbs 31:15, Malachi 3:10
their prey3×Numbers 23:24, Isaiah 5:29, Ezekiel 22:27
[his] prey2×Ezekiel 19:3, Ezekiel 19:6
its prey2×Isaiah 31:4, Ezekiel 22:25
prey2×Amos 3:4, Nahum 3:1
the prey2×Job 29:17, Job 38:39
as prey1×Psalms 124:6
filled with game1×Psalms 76:4
for food1×Job 24:5
for their prey1×Psalms 104:21
from the prey1×Genesis 49:9
of prey1×Job 4:11
with the kill1×Nahum 2:12
your prey1×Nahum 2:13
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 49:9מִטֶּ֖רֶףtofrom the preyPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 23:24טֶ֔רֶףtotheir preyNoun - masculine singularJob 4:11טָ֑רֶףtoof preyNoun - masculine singularJob 24:5לַטָּ֑רֶףtofor foodPreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularJob 29:17טָֽרֶף׃tothe preyNoun - masculine singularJob 38:39טָ֑רֶףtothe preyNoun - masculine singularPsalms 76:4טָֽרֶף׃tofilled with gameNoun - masculine singularPsalms 104:21לַטָּ֑רֶףtofor their preyPreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 111:5טֶ֭רֶףtofoodNoun - masculine singularPsalms 124:6טֶ֝֗רֶףtoas preyNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 49:9
Aligned rows22
Books represented10
Genesis1Numbers1Job4Psalms4Proverbs1Isaiah2Ezekiel4Amos1Nahum3Malachi1
Source forms
טָ֑רֶף4xṭā·rep̄Job 4:11, Job 38:39, Ezekiel 22:25, Ezekiel 22:27
טָֽרֶף׃3xṭā·rep̄Job 29:17, Psalms 76:4, Nahum 3:1
טֶ֔רֶף2xṭe·rep̄Numbers 23:24, Isaiah 5:29
טֶ֣רֶף2xṭe·rep̄Proverbs 31:15, Nahum 2:12
טֶ֖רֶף2xṭe·rep̄Ezekiel 19:3, Ezekiel 19:6
לַטָּ֑רֶף2xlaṭ·ṭā·rep̄Job 24:5, Psalms 104:21
וְטֶ֖רֶף1xwə·ṭe·rep̄Amos 3:4
טֶ֭רֶף1xṭe·rep̄Psalms 111:5
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular16xNumbers 23:24, Job 4:11, Job 29:17, Job 38:39
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular2xJob 24:5, Psalms 104:21
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xAmos 3:4
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular1xNahum 2:13
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 31:4
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular1xGenesis 49:9
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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