ΘΑΡΑΦΕΙΝ, θαραφειν
THARAPHEIN, tharaphein
Sounds Like: tha-ra-FEIN
Translations: teraphim, household idols, images
From the root: ΘΕΡΑΦΙΜ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to household idols or images, often associated with divination or family worship in ancient Israelite and surrounding cultures. They could be small figurines used for personal or family religious practices, sometimes consulted for guidance or protection. The term is a transliteration from Hebrew.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter
Strong’s number: G2326 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
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