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Lexicon :: Strong's H2963 - ṭārap̄

Aa
טָרַף
Transliteration
ṭārap̄
Pronunciation
taw-raf'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 827

Strong’s Definitions

טָרַף ṭâraph, taw-raf'; a primitive root; to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels):—catch, × without doubt, feed, ravin, rend in pieces, × surely, tear (in pieces).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's H2963 in the following manner: tear (6x), tear in pieces (6x), ravening (3x), catch (2x), doubt (1x), feed (1x), rent in pieces (1x), prey (1x), ravin (1x), surely (1x), not translated (1x), torn (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's H2963 in the following manner: tear (6x), tear in pieces (6x), ravening (3x), catch (2x), doubt (1x), feed (1x), rent in pieces (1x), prey (1x), ravin (1x), surely (1x), not translated (1x), torn (1x).
  1. 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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
טָרַף ṭâraph, taw-raf'; a primitive root; to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels):—catch, × without doubt, feed, ravin, rend in pieces, × surely, tear (in pieces).
STRONGS H2963: Abbreviations
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 bdb038207 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 which see), Exodus 22:12 (J E; infinitive absolute with Niph. which see). 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 וְיִרְפָּאֵנוּ טָרָ֖ף Hosea 6:1 subject י׳ (|| יַךְ וְיַחְבְּשֵׁנוּ; on tenses see Dr§ 84 β; 171, 174 n. 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; בְּאַפּוֹ נַפְשׁוֹ טֹרֵף, said of Job by Bildad Job 18:4.
Niph. 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. Perfect טָרֹף טֹרַף יוֺסֵף Genesis 37:33 (J) Joseph has certainly been torn in pieces; compare טֹרָ֑ף ט׳ Genesis 44:28 (J).
Hiph. 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).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

37:33; 37:33; 44:28; 44:28; 49:27; 49:27

Exodus

22:12; 22:12

Deuteronomy

33:20

Job

16:9; 16:9; 18:4; 18:4

Psalms

7:3; 7:3; 17:12; 17:12; 22:14; 50:22; 50:22; 103:9; 111:5

Proverbs

30:8; 31:15

Jeremiah

5:6

Ezekiel

19:3; 19:6; 22:25; 22:27

Hosea

5:14; 5:14; 6:1; 6:1

Amos

1:11; 1:11

Micah

5:7

Nahum

2:13

Malachi

3:10

H2963

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2963 matches the Hebrew טָרַף (ṭārap̄),
which occurs 25 times in 22 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:33 - Then he [fn]examined H5234 it and said H559, “It is my son’s H1121 tunic H3801. A vicious H7451 animal H2416 has devoured H398 him; Joseph H3130 has surely H2963 been torn H2963 to H2963 pieces H2963!”
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:28 - and the one H259 left H3318 me, and I said H559, “Surely H389 he is torn H2963 to H2963 pieces H2963,” and I have not seen H7200 him since H5704 H2008.
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:27 -

“Benjamin H1144 is a [fn]ravenous H2963 wolf H2061;

In the morning H1242 he devours H398 the prey H5706,

And in the evening H6153 he divides H2505 the spoils H7998.”

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:13 - “If H518 it is all torn H2963 to H2963 pieces H2963, have him bring H935 it as evidence H5707; he shall not be compelled to make H7999 restitution H7999 for what has been torn H2966 to pieces.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:20 -

Of Gad H1410 he said H559,

“Blessed H1288 is the one who enlarges H7337 Gad H1410;

He lies H7931 down H7931 as a [fn]lion H3833,

And tears H2963 the arm H2220, also H637 the crown H6936 of H6936 the H6936 head H6936.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:9 -

“His anger H639 has torn H2963 me and [fn]hunted H7852 me down H7852,

He has gnashed H2786 at me with His teeth H8127;

My enemy H6862 [fn]glares H3913 H5869 at me.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:4 -

[fn]You who tear H2963 yourself H5315 in your anger H639

Should the earth H776 be abandoned H5800 for your sake H4616,

Or the rock H6697 moved H6275 from its place H4725?

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:2 -

Or H6435 he will tear H2963 [fn]my soul H5315 like a lion H738,

Dragging H6561 me away H6561, while there H369 is H369 no H369 one H369 to rescue H5337 me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:12 -

He is like H1825 a lion H738 that is eager H3700 to tear H2963,

And as a young H3715 lion H3715 lurking H3427 in secret H4565 places H4565.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:13 -

They open H6475 their mouths H6310 wide H6475 at me,

As a ravening H2963 and roaring H7580 lion H738.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:22 -

“Now H4994 consider H995 this H2088, you who forget H7911 God H433,

Or H6435 I will tear H2963 you in pieces, and there H369 will H369 be H369 no H369 one H369 to save H5337 you.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:8 -

Keep H7368 deception H7723 and [fn]lies H3577 far H7368 from me,

Give H5414 me neither H408 poverty H7389 nor H408 riches H6239;

Feed H2963 me with the food H3899 that is my portion H2706,

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:6 -

Therefore H5921 H3651 a lion H738 from the forest H3293 will kill H5221 them,

A wolf H2061 of the deserts H6160 will destroy H7703 them,

A leopard H5246 is watching H8245 their cities H5892.

Everyone H3605 who goes H3318 out H3318 of them will be torn H2963 in H2963 pieces H2963,

Because H3588 their wrongdoings H6588 are H7231 many H7231,

Their apostasies H4878 are H6105 numerous H6105.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:3 -

‘When she brought H5927 up H5927 one H259 of her cubs H1482,

He became H1961 a young H3715 lion H3715,

And he learned H3925 to tear H2963 his prey H2964;

He devoured H398 people H120.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:6 -

‘And he walked H1980 about H1980 among H8432 the lions H738,

He became H1961 a young H3715 lion H3715;

He learned H3925 to tear H2963 his prey H2964;

He devoured H398 people H120.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:25 - “There is a conspiracy H7195 of her prophets H5030 in her midst H8432 like a roaring H7580 lion H738 tearing H2963 the prey H2964. They have devoured H398 lives H5315; they have taken H3947 treasure H2633 and precious H3366 things H3366; they have made H7235 many H7235 widows H490 in the midst H8432 of her.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:27 - “Her leaders H8269 within H7130 her are like wolves H2061 tearing H2963 the prey H2964, by shedding H8210 blood H1818 and destroying H6 lives H5315 in H4616 order H4616 to H4616 make H1214 dishonest H1215 profit H1215.
Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:14 -

For I will be like a lion H7826 to Ephraim H669

And like a young H3715 lion H3715 to the house H1004 of Judah H3063.

I, yes I, will tear H2963 to H2963 pieces H2963 and go H1980 away,

I will carry H5375 away, and there H369 will H369 be H369 no H369 one H369 to rescue H5337.

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:1 -

“Come H1980, let’s return H7725 to the LORD H3068.

For He has torn H2963 us, but He will heal H7495 us;

He has [fn]wounded H5221 us, but He will bandage H2280 us.

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:11 -

This H3541 is H3541 what H3541 the LORD H3068 says H559:

“For three H7969 offenses H6588 of Edom H123, and for four H702,

I will not revoke H7725 its punishment,

Because H5921 he pursued H7291 his brother H251 with the sword H2719

And stifled H7843 his compassion H7356;

His anger H639 also tore H2963 continually H5703,

And he maintained H8104 his fury H5678 forever H5331.

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:8 -

The remnant H7611 of Jacob H3290

Will be among the nations H1471,

Among H7130 many H7227 peoples H5971

Like a lion H738 among the animals H929 of the forest H3293,

Like a young H3715 lion H3715 among flocks H5739 of sheep H6629,

Which H834, if H518 he passes H5674 through H5674,

Tramples H7429 and tears H2963,

And there H369 is H369 no H369 one H369 who H5337 can H5337 rescue H5337.

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:12 -

The lion H738 tore H2963 enough H1767 for his cubs H1484,

[fn]Killed H2614 enough prey for his lionesses H3833,

And filled H4390 his lairs H2356 with prey H2964

And his dens H4585 with torn H2966 flesh H2966.

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