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Lexicon :: Strong's H2963 - ṭārap̄

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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.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:33 - Then he [fn]examined H5234 it and said, H559 “It is my son’s H1121 tunic. H3801 A wild H7451 beast H2416 has devoured H398 him; Joseph H3130 has surely H2963 been torn H2963 to pieces!” H2963

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:28 - and the one H259 went H3318 out from me, and I said, H559 “Surely H389 he is torn H2963 in pieces,” H2963 and I have not seen H7200 him since. H5704 H2008

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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 spoil.” H7998

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

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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 the head. H6936

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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 adversary H6862 [fn]glares H3913 H5869 at me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:4 - “O [fn]you who tear H2963 yourself H5315 in your anger H639—
For your sake H4616 is the earth H776 to be abandoned, H5800
Or the rock H6697 to be moved H6275 from its place? H4725

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:2 - Or H6435 he will tear H2963 [fn]my soul H5315 like a lion, H738
[fn]Dragging H6561 me away, H6561 while there H369 is none H369 to deliver. H5337

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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 hiding H4565 places. H4565

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:13 - They open H6475 wide H6475 their mouth H6310 at me,
As a ravening H2963 and a roaring H7580 lion. H738

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:22

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 be none H369 to deliver. H5337

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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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:6 - Therefore H5921 H3651 a lion H738 from the forest H3293 will slay 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 of them will be torn H2963 in pieces, H2963
Because H3588 their transgressions H6588 are many, H7231
Their apostasies H4878 are numerous. H6105

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:3 - ‘When she brought H5927 up one H259 of her cubs, H1482
He became H1961 a lion, H3715
And he learned H3925 to tear H2963 his prey; H2964
He devoured H398 men. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:6 - ‘And he walked H1980 about 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 men. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:25

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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:27 - “Her princes H8269 within H7130 her are like wolves H2061 tearing H2963 the prey, H2964 by shedding H8210 blood H1818 and destroying H6 lives H5315 in order H4616 to get H1214 dishonest H1214 gain. H1215

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:14

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, even I, will tear H2963 to pieces and go H1980 away,
I will carry H5375 away, and there H369 will be none H369 to deliver. H5337

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:1 - “Come, H1980 let us 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:11 - Thus H3541 says H559 the LORD, H3068
“For three H7969 transgressions 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
While he [fn]stifled H7843 his compassion; H7356
His anger H639 also tore H2963 continually, H5703
And he maintained H8104 his fury H5678 forever. H5331

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:8

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 beasts 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 down H7429 and tears, H2963
And there H369 is none H369 to rescue. H5337

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:12 - The lion H738 tore H2963 enough H1767 for his cubs, H1484
[fn]Killed H2614 enough 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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