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Bible Lexicons

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Strong's #2963 - טָרַף

Transliteration

ṭâraph

Phonetics

taw-raf'

Origin

a primitive root

Parts of Speech

verb

TWOT

827

Definition

Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong

Brown-Driver-Briggs' Definition

to tear, rend, pluck
1. (Qal) to tear, rend
2. (Niphal) to be torn in pieces
3. (Poal) to be torn in pieces
4. (Hiphil) to provide food

Greek Equivalent Words:

Strong #: 727 ‑ ἅρπαξ (har'‑pax); 2339 ‑ θήρα (thay'‑rah); 2595 ‑ κάρφος (kar'‑fos); 4937 ‑ συντρίβω (soon‑tree'‑bo); 4929 ‑ συντάσσω (soon‑tas'‑so); 2340 ‑ θηρεύω (thay‑ryoo'‑o); 726 ‑ ἁρπάζω (har‑pad'‑zo);

Frequency Lists

Book
Word

Verse Results

ASV (23)

Genesis 5

Exodus 1

Deuteronomy 1

Job 2

Psalms 3

Proverbs 1

Jeremiah 1

Ezekiel 4

Hosea 2

Amos 1

Micah 1

Nahum 1

BSB (21)

Genesis 5

Exodus 2

Deuteronomy 1

Job 2

Psalms 4

Proverbs 1

Jeremiah 1

Ezekiel 4

Hosea 2

Amos 1

Micah 1

Nahum 1

CSB (19)

Genesis 3

Exodus 1

Deuteronomy 1

Job 2

Psalms 4

Proverbs 1

Jeremiah 1

Ezekiel 4

Hosea 2

Amos 1

Micah 1

Nahum 1

ESV (25)

Genesis 5

Exodus 2

Deuteronomy 1

Job 2

Psalms 4

Proverbs 1

Jeremiah 1

Ezekiel 4

Hosea 2

Amos 1

Micah 1

Nahum 1

KJV (24)

Genesis 5

Exodus 1

Deuteronomy 1

Job 2

Psalms 4

Proverbs 1

Jeremiah 1

Ezekiel 4

Hosea 2

Amos 1

Micah 1

Nahum 1

LEB (22)

Genesis 3

Exodus 1

Deuteronomy 1

Job 2

Psalms 4

Proverbs 1

Jeremiah 1

Ezekiel 4

Hosea 2

Amos 1

Micah 1

Nahum 1

LSB (33)

Genesis 8

Exodus 3

Deuteronomy 1

Job 2

Psalms 4

Proverbs 1

Jeremiah 3

Ezekiel 4

Hosea 4

Amos 1

Micah 1

Nahum 1

N95 (23)

Genesis 6

Exodus 2

Deuteronomy 1

Job 2

Proverbs 1

Jeremiah 2

Ezekiel 4

Hosea 2

Amos 1

Micah 1

Nahum 1

NAS (33)

Genesis 6

Exodus 2

Deuteronomy 1

Job 2

Psalms 4

Proverbs 1

Jeremiah 2

Ezekiel 4

Hosea 2

Amos 1

Micah 1

Nahum 1

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (24)

Genesis 5

Exodus 1

Deuteronomy 1

Job 2

Psalms 4

Proverbs 1

Jeremiah 1

Ezekiel 4

Hosea 2

Amos 1

Micah 1

Nahum 1

ASV (23)

and teareth 1

and teareth in pieces 1

be torn in pieces 1

did tear 1

did tear in pieces 1

feed 1

for he hath torn 1

he hath torn 1

he is torn in pieces 1

i, even i, will tear 1

if it be torn in pieces 1

is without doubt 1

lest i tear you in pieces 1

lest they tear 1

of his prey 1

ravening 2

surely 1

that raveneth 1

thou that tearest 1

to catch 2

torn in pieces 1

BSB (21)

and maul 1

and tears 1

and tears off 1

feed me 1

for prey 1

has surely been torn to pieces 1

has torn me 1

has torn us to pieces 1

he has been torn to pieces 1

i tear you to pieces 1

it was torn to pieces 1

mauled 1

raged 1

tearing 2

they will shred 1

to tear 2

will be torn to pieces 1

will tear them to pieces 1

you who tear 1

CSB (19)

apart 1

feed 1

he tears 1

mauled 1

mauling 1

off 1

pieces 2

tear 2

tearing 2

tears 2

to pieces 2

tore 1

torn us 1

you apart 1

ESV (25)

apart 1

beasts 1

catch 2

feed 1

has torn 1

pieces 4

ravening 1

ravenous 1

surely 1

tear 4

tearing 2

tears 1

tears off 1

tore 1

torn 2

without doubt 1

KJV (24)

catch 2

doubt 1

feed 1

pieces 6

pieces * 1

prey 1

ravening 3

ravin 1

surely 1

tear 3

teareth 3

torn 1

LEB (22)

and he tears 1

and tears in pieces 1

has torn 1

he must have been torn to pieces 1

he will tear 1

i tear you apart 1

indeed it was torn to pieces 1

is a devouring 1

is surely torn to pieces 1

provide 1

tearing 1

tearing prey 1

that is tearing prey 1

to tear apart 1

to tear prey 2

tore apart 1

tore them apart 1

who has torn 1

will be torn 1

will tear and i will go 1

you who are tearing 1

LSB (33)

feed 1

in 1

pieces 5

ravenous 1

surely 1

tear 7

tearing 2

tears 3

to 4

tore 2

torn 6

N95 (23)

feed 1

pieces 4

ravenous 1

surely 1

tear 4

tearing 2

tears 2

tore 2

torn 6

NAS (33)

feed 1

in 1

pieces 5

ravening 1

ravenous 1

surely 1

tear 7

tearing 2

tears 2

to 4

tore 2

torn 6

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (24)

and tears 1

and tears in pieces 1

be torn in pieces 1

feed 1

for he has torn 1

he has torn 1

he is torn in pieces 1

i myself will tear 1

if it is torn in pieces 1

is a ravenous 1

is without doubt 1

lest i tear you into pieces 1

lest they tear 1

of his prey 1

raged 1

ravening 2

surely 1

tearing 1

to catch 2

tore in pieces 1

torn in pieces 1

you who tear 1

Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

2245) p r u (תהרפ ThRP) AC: Tear CO: Prey AB: ?: The prey that is torn to pieces by the predator. [from: ry- fresh]

V) p r u (תהרפ ThRP) - T (vf: Paal, Niphal, Hiphil) |kjv: tear, ravening, catch, feed, rent, prey - Strongs: H2963 (טָרַף)

N^m ) p r u (תהרפ ThRP) - I. Prey:The meat that is torn by the predator. II. Plucked:As the predator plucks the prey. KJV (24): prey, meat, leaves, spoil - Strongs: H2964 (טֶרֶף), H2965 (טָרָף)

N^f1) e p r u (תהרפה ThRPH) - Torn: Flesh that is torn. KJV (9): torn, ravin - Strongs: H2966 (טְרֵפָה)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Expanded Definition

טָרַף verb tear, rend, pluck (Late Hebrew id., especially of wild beasts; Aramaic טָרַף tear, seize, especially of creditors; טְרֵיפָא torn flesh or animal; Arabic

depasture, said of camel) —

Qal Perfect טָרַף Job 16:9; טָרָ֑ף Hosea 6:1, etc.; Imperfect יִטְרֹף Psalm 7:3; וַיִּטְרֹף Amos 1:11 (but see below); יִטְרָ֑ף Genesis 49:27; אֶטְרֹף Hosea 5:14; Psalm 50:22; Infinitive לִטְרֹף Psalm 17:12; Participle active טֹרֵף Job 18:4, etc.; — tear rend, of wild beasts, Genesis 37:33 (J), Genesis 44:28 (J; infinitive absolute with Punic q. v. ), Exodus 22:12 (J E; infinitive absolute with

Niph`al q. v.) Elsewhere only in simile and metaphor; simile of Gad's fierceness Deuteronomy 33:20 (like a lioness, poem); so of Benjamin Genesis 49:27 (as a wolf, poem); of the remnant of Jacob, like a young lion among sheep, רָמַס וְטָרַף Micah 5:7; of the wicked, Psalm 17:12 (lion), Psalm 7:3 object נַפְשִׁי (like a lion); Psalm 22:14 psalmist's foes like lion ("" שֹׁאֵג); Ezekiel 22:25 (טֹרֵף טָ֑רֶף), princes like wolves Ezekiel 22:27 ( id.); metaphor of Israel's princes, like young lion Ezekiel 19:3,6 (with טֶרֶף accusative of congnate meaning with verb); of Nineveh's king Nahum 2:13 (as lion); of God's treatment of the wicked Hosea 5:14 (like a lion), Psalm 50:22; subject wrath of God (אַף) conceived as assailing Job , Job 16:9 his wrath teareth and persecuteth me; compare טָרָ֖ף וְיִרְמָּאֵנוּ Hosea 6:1 subject ׳י ("" יַךְ וְיַחְבְּשֵׁנוּ; on tenses see Dr^{§ 84 β; 171,174n. 1}); subject anger of Edom (absolute) Amos 1:11, but read perhaps וַיִּטֹּר for וַיִּטְרֹף and he kept his anger perpetually, so Ol on Psalm 103:9 We; טֹרֵף נַפְשׁוֺ בְּאַמּוֺ, said of Job by Bildad Job 18:4.

Niph`al Imperfect of animal torn (by wild beasts) טָרֹף יִטָּרֵף Exodus 22:12 (JE); יִטָּרֵף also in prediction of judgment on people of Jerusalem Jeremiah 5:6.

Pu`al Perfect טָרֹף טֹרַף יוֺסֵף Genesis 37:33 (J) Joseph has certainly been torn in pieces; compare טֹרָ֑ף׳ט Genesis 44:28 (J).

Hiph`il Imperative masculine singular suffix, note especially 2nd accusative לֶחֶם, הַטְרִפֵנִי לָחֶם חֻקִּי Proverbs 30:8 let me devour my appointed bread (of men, late; compare טֶרֶף Proverbs 31:15, and Psalm 111:5; Malachi 3:10).

Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Definition

טָרַף fut. יִטְרֹף, once יִטְרַף Genesis 49:27.

(1) to pluck off (kindred to טָרָה, טָרַם, comp. Gr. θρύπτω), hence Arab. طَرُفَ to be fresh (frifch abgebrochen), Heb. טָרָף, טֶרֶף No. 3.

(2) to pull, tear, in pieces as a wild beast, Genesis 37:33, 44:28 Deuteronomy 33:20 Psal. 22:14 Nahum 2:13. Metaph. used of anger, Job 16:9, 18:4 and thus even of God, Psal. 50:22, פֶּן־אֶטְרֹף “lest I tear” like wild beasts. Hosea 6:1.

Niphal pass. of No. 2. Exodus 22:12; Jeremiah 5:6.

Pual id. Genesis 37:33, 44:28.

Hiphil, to tear up food, i.e. to make some one eat, to feed, Proverbs 30:8. Hence the following words

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List of Word Forms

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