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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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:33

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:33 - And he saw that it was, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast has put him to death; without doubt Joseph has come to a cruel end.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:28

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:28 - The one went away from me, and I said, Truly he has come to a violent death; and from that time I have not seen him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:27 - Benjamin is a wolf, searching for meat: in the morning he takes his food, and in the evening he makes division of what he has taken.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:13 - But if it has been damaged by a beast, and he is able to make this clear, he will not have to make payment for what was damaged.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:20 - Of Gad he said, A blessing be on him who makes wide the limits of Gad: he takes his rest like a she-lion, taking for himself the arm and the crown of the head.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:9 - I am broken by his wrath, and his hate has gone after me; he has made his teeth sharp against me: my haters are looking on me with cruel eyes;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:4 - But come back, now, come: you who are wounding yourself in your passion, will the earth be given up because of you, or a rock be moved out of its place?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:2 - So that he may not come rushing on my soul like a lion, wounding it, while there is no one to be my saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:12 - Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:13 - I saw their mouths wide open, like lions crying after food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:22 - Now keep this in mind, you who have no memory of God, for fear that you may be crushed under my hand, with no one to give you help:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:8 - Put far from me all false and foolish things: do not give me great wealth or let me be in need, but give me only enough food:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:6 - And so a lion from the woods will put them to death, a wolf of the waste land will make them waste, a leopard will keep watch on their towns, and everyone who goes out from them will be food for the beasts; because of the great number of their sins and the increase of their wrongdoing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:3 - And one of her little ones came to growth under her care, and became a young lion, learning to go after beasts for his food; and he took men for his meat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:6 - And he went up and down among the lions and became a young lion, learning to go after beasts for his food; and he took men for his meat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:25 - Her rulers in her are like a loud-voiced lion violently taking his food; they have made a meal of souls; they have taken wealth and valued property; they have made great the number of widows in her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:27 - Her rulers in her are like wolves violently taking their food; putting men to death and causing the destruction of souls, so that they may get their profit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:14 - For I will be to Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the children of Judah; I, even I, will give him wounds and go away; I will take him away, and there will be no helper.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:1 - Come, let us go back to the Lord; for he has given us wounds and he will make us well; he has given blows and he will give help.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:11 - These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of Edom, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because his sword was turned against his brother, without pity, and his wrath was burning at all times, and he was angry for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:8 - And the rest of Jacob will be among the nations, in the middle of the mass of peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the woods, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep: if he goes through, they will be crushed under foot and pulled to bits, and there will be no saviour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:12 - Food enough for his young and for his she-lions was pulled down by the lion; his hole was full of flesh and his resting-place stored with meat.
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