ʻâraph — H6202

Definition

verb

to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy

1. (Qal) to break the neck (of an animal)

Usually translated as

neck, that is beheaded, break, break down

Origin

a primitive root (identical with through the idea of sloping); properly, to bend downward; but used only as a denominative from H6203,

• Derived from ʻôreph (H6203)

Greek equivalents

• apokteínō (G615)
• kataskáptō (G2679)
• lytróō (G3084)

Occurrences

ʻâraph occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (2), Deuteronomy (1), Isaiah (1), Hosea (1)

• Exodus 13:13 — And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck (וַעֲרַפְתּ֑וֹ): and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
• Exodus 34:20 — But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck (וַעֲרַפְתּ֑וֹ). All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.
• Deuteronomy 21:6 — And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded (הָעֲרוּפָ֥ה) in the valley:
• Isaiah 66:3 — He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck (עֹ֣רֵֽף); he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
• Hosea 10:2 — Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down (יַעֲרֹ֣ף) their altars, he shall spoil their images.