Ṭᵉrêphâh — H2966

Definition

feminine noun

prey, i.e. flocks devoured by animals

1. that which is torn, animal torn (by beasts)

Usually translated as

torn, ravin

Origin

feminine (collectively) of H2964

• Ṭereph (H2964)

Greek equivalents

• harpagḗ (G724)

Occurrences

Ṭᵉrêphâh occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Exodus (2), Leviticus (3), Ezekiel (2), Nahum (1)

• Genesis 31:39 — That which was torn (טְרֵפָה֙) of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.
• Exodus 22:13 — If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn (הַטְּרֵפָ֖ה).
• Exodus 22:31 — And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts (טְרֵפָה֙) in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
• Leviticus 7:24 — And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts (טְרֵפָ֔ה), may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it.
• Leviticus 17:15 — And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn (וּטְרֵפָ֔ה) with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.
• Leviticus 22:8 — That which dieth of itself, or is torn (וּטְרֵפָ֛ה) with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.
• Ezekiel 4:14 — Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces (וּטְרֵפָ֤ה); neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.
• Ezekiel 44:31 — The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn (וּטְרֵפָ֔ה), whether it be fowl or beast.
• Nahum 2:12 — The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin (טְרֵפָֽה).