teraph

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teraphim

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Alternative forms

• theraph

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew תרף.

Noun

teraph (plural teraphs or teraphim)

1. An idol or other image of reverence and divination among the ancient Hebrews; apparently especially a kind of household god.

   Synonym: teraphim

   • 2000, World English Bible, Genesis 31:19‎:

     Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father's.

Translations

idol

Finnish: kotijumala French: terafim m Spanish: terafim m

Anagrams

• Tharpe, hapter, pather, tephra, therap, threap