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תְּרָפִים

Teraphim (singular or plural) a family idol

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תְּרָפִיםH8655
Pronunciationtĕrāpiym

What does תְּרָפִים (tĕrāpiym) mean in the Bible?

תְּרָפִים (tĕrāpiym): Household idols kept for divination and protection; strictly forbidden in Israel's covenant with YHWH

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What does תְּרָפִים (tĕrāpiym) mean in the Bible?

תְּרָפִים (tĕrāpiym): Household idols kept for divination and protection; strictly forbidden in Israel's covenant with YHWH

How does the BSB render H8655?

The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the household idols (4), a household idol (1), and some household idols (1), household gods (1), household idols (1).

Where does תְּרָפִים (tĕrāpiym) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 31:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Judges (5), 1 Samuel (3), Genesis (3), 2 Kings (1).

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
the household idols4×Genesis 31:35, Judges 18:17, Judges 18:18, Judges 18:20
a household idol1×1 Samuel 19:13
and some household idols1×Judges 17:5
household gods1×Judges 18:14
household idols1×Genesis 31:19
idols1×Zechariah 10:2
Laban’s household idols1×Genesis 31:34
of idolatry1×1 Samuel 15:23
or idol1×Hosea 3:4
the household gods1×2 Kings 23:24
the idol1×1 Samuel 19:16
the idols1×Ezekiel 21:21
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 31:19הַתְּרָפִ֖יםtohousehold idolsArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 31:34הַתְּרָפִ֗יםtoLaban’s household idolsArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 31:35הַתְּרָפִֽים׃tothe household idolsArticle | Noun - masculine pluralJudges 17:5וּתְרָפִ֔יםtoand some household idolsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine pluralJudges 18:14וּתְרָפִ֔יםtohousehold godsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine pluralJudges 18:17הַתְּרָפִ֖יםtothe household idolsArticle | Noun - masculine pluralJudges 18:18הַתְּרָפִ֖יםtothe household idolsArticle | Noun - masculine pluralJudges 18:20הַתְּרָפִ֖יםtothe household idolsArticle | Noun - masculine plural1 Samuel 15:23וּתְרָפִ֖יםtoof idolatryConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural1 Samuel 19:13הַתְּרָפִ֗יםtoa household idolArticle | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 31:19
Aligned rows15
Books represented7
Genesis3Judges51 Samuel32 Kings1Ezekiel1Hosea1Zechariah1
Source forms
הַתְּרָפִ֖ים5xhat·tə·rā·p̄îmGenesis 31:19, Judges 18:17, Judges 18:18, Judges 18:20
הַתְּרָפִ֗ים2xhat·tə·rā·p̄îmGenesis 31:34, 1 Samuel 19:13
וּתְרָפִ֔ים2xū·ṯə·rā·p̄îmJudges 17:5, Judges 18:14
בַּתְּרָפִ֔ים1xbat·tə·rā·p̄îmEzekiel 21:21
הַתְּרָפִ֨ים1xhat·tə·rā·p̄îm2 Kings 23:24
הַתְּרָפִ֣ים1xhat·tə·rā·p̄îmZechariah 10:2
הַתְּרָפִֽים׃1xhat·tə·rā·p̄îmGenesis 31:35
וּתְרָפִ֖ים1xū·ṯə·rā·p̄îm1 Samuel 15:23
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine plural10xGenesis 31:19, Genesis 31:34, Genesis 31:35, Judges 18:17
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural4xJudges 17:5, Judges 18:14, 1 Samuel 15:23, Hosea 3:4
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural1xEzekiel 21:21
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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

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