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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
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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

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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 - And he knew it, H5234 and said, H559 It is my son's H1121 coat; H3801 an H2416➔ evil H7451 beast ➔H2416 hath devoured him; H398 Joseph H3130 is H2963➔ without doubt H2963 rent in pieces. ➔ H2963

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:28 - And H3318➔ the one H259 went out ➔H3318 from me, H854 and I said, H559 Surely H389 he is torn H2963 in pieces; H2963 and H3808➔ I saw him H7200 not ➔H3808 since: H5704

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:27 - Benjamin H1144 shall ravin H2963 as a wolf: H2061 in the morning H1242 he shall devour H398 the prey, H5706 and at night H6153 he shall divide H2505 the spoil. H7998

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:13 - If H518 it be torn H2963 in pieces, H2963 then let him bring it H935 for witness, H5707 and he shall H7999➔ not H3808 make good ➔H7999 that which was torn. H2966

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:20 - And of Gad H1410 he said, H559 Blessed H1288 be he that enlargeth H7337 Gad: H1410 he dwelleth H7931 as a lion, H3833 and teareth H2963 the arm H2220 with H637 the crown of the head. H6936

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:9 - He teareth H2963 me in his wrath, H639 who hateth me: H7852 he gnasheth H2786 upon me H5921 with his teeth; H8127 mine enemy H6862 sharpeneth H3913 his eyes H5869 upon me. H589

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 18:4 - He teareth H2963 himself H5315 in his anger: H639 shall H5800➔ the earth H776 be forsaken ➔H5800 for thee? H4616 and shall H6275➔ the rock H6697 be removed ➔H6275 out of his place? H4725

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:2 - Lest H6435 he tear H2963 my soul H5315 like a lion, H738 rending H6561➔ it in pieces, ➔H6561 while H369➔ there is none ➔H369 to deliver. H5337

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:12 - Like H1825 as a lion H738 that is greedy H3700 of his prey, H2963 and as it were a young lion H3715 lurking H3427 in secret places. H4565

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:13 - They gaped H6475 upon me H5921 with their mouths, H6310 as a H738➔ ravening H2963 and a roaring H7580 lion. ➔H738

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:22 - Now H4994 consider H995 this, H2063 ye that forget H7911 God, H433 lest H6435 I tear H2963➔ you in pieces, ➔ H2963 and H369➔ there be none ➔H369 to deliver. H5337

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:8 - Remove far H7368 from me H4480 vanity H7723 and lies: H1697 H3577 give H5414 me H589 neither H408 poverty H7389 nor riches; H6239 feed me H2963 with food H3899 convenient for me: H2706

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:6 - Wherefore H5921 H3651 a lion H738 out of the forest H3293 shall slay them, H5221 and a wolf H2061 of the evenings H6160 shall spoil them, H7703 a leopard H5246 shall watch H8245 over H5921 their cities: H5892 every one H3605 that goeth out H3318 thence H2007 shall be torn in pieces: H2963 because H3588 their transgressions H6588 are many, H7231 and their backslidings H4878 are increased. H6105

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:3 - And she brought up H5927 one H259 of her whelps: H1482 it became H1961 a young lion, H3715 and it learned H3925 to catch H2963 the prey; H2964 it devoured H398 men. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:6 - And he went up and down H1980 among H8432 the lions, H738 he became H1961 a young lion, H3715 and learned H3925 to catch H2963 the prey, H2964 and devoured H398 men. H120

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:25 - There is a conspiracy H7195 of her prophets H5030 in the midst thereof, H8432 like a H738➔ roaring H7580 lion ➔H738 ravening H2963 the prey; H2964 they have devoured H398 souls; H5315 they have taken H3947 the treasure H2633 and precious things; H3366 they have made her many H7235 widows H490 in the midst thereof. H8432

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:27 - Her princes H8269 in the midst thereof H7130 are like wolves H2061 ravening H2963 the prey, H2964 to shed H8210 blood, H1818 and to destroy H6 souls, H5315 to H4616 get H1214 dishonest gain. H1215

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:14 - For H3588 I H595 will be unto Ephraim H669 as a lion, H7826 and as a young lion H3715 to the house H1004 of Judah: H3063 I, H589 even I, H589 will tear H2963 and go away; H3212 I will take away, H5375 and none H369 shall rescue H5337 him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:11 - Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD; H3068 For H5921 three H7969 transgressions H6588 of Edom, H123 and for H5921 four, H702 I will H7725➔ not H3808 turn away ➔H7725➔ the punishment thereof; ➔H7725 because H5921 he did pursue H7291 his brother H251 with the sword, H2719 and did cast off H7843 all pity, H7356 and H2963➔ his anger H639 did tear ➔ H2963 perpetually, H5703 and H5678➔ he kept H8104 his wrath ➔H5678 for ever: H5331

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:8 - And H1961➔ the remnant H7611 of Jacob H3290 shall be ➔H1961 among the Gentiles H1471 in the midst H7130 of H5971➔ many H7227 people ➔H5971 as a lion H738 among the beasts H929 of the forest, H3293 as a young lion H3715 among the flocks H5739 of sheep: H6629 who, H834 if H518 he go through, H5674 both treadeth down, H7429 and teareth in pieces, H2963 and none H369 can deliver. H5337

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 2:12 - The lion H738 did tear in pieces H2963 enough H1767 for his whelps, H1484 and strangled H2614 for his lionesses, H3833 and filled H4390 his holes H2356 with prey, H2964 and his dens H4585 with ravin. H2966
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