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PRONUNCIATION OF TERAPHIM

teraphim  [ˈtɛrəfɪm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TERAPHIM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Teraphim is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TERAPHIM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

teraphim

Teraphim

Teraphim is a Hebrew word from the Bible, found only in the plural, of uncertain etymology. Despite being plural, Teraphim may refer to singular objects, using the Hebrew plural of excellence. The word Teraphim is explained in classical rabbinical literature as meaning disgraceful things, and in many English translations of the Bible it is translated as idols, or household god, though its exact meaning is more specific than this, but unknown precisely.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TERAPHIM


seraphim
ˈsɛrəfɪm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TERAPHIM

terabyte
teraflop
teraglin
terahertz
Terai
terakihi
teraohm
teraph
teras
teratism
teratocarcinoma
teratogen
teratogenesis
teratogenic
teratogenicist
teratogenicity
teratogeny
teratoid
teratologic
teratological

WORDS THAT END LIKE TERAPHIM

Elohim
him
Joachim
Kaddishim
mashgichim
midrashim
Qaddishim
shammashim
shidduchim
shim
shloshim
there are no flies on him
there is no holding him
what-d´ye-call-him
whim

Synonyms and antonyms of teraphim in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «teraphim» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TERAPHIM

Find out the translation of teraphim to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of teraphim from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «teraphim» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神像
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

terafines
570 millions of speakers

English

teraphim
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

teraphim
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترافيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

терафим
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

teraphim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দেবমূর্তিগুলো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

teraphim
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teraphim
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Teraphim
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

テラピム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

드라빔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teraphim
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

teraphim
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுரூபங்களை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोठी वैभव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teraphim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teraphim
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

terafim
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

терафим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

terafimi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τεραφίμ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huisgode
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

husgudar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

husguder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of teraphim

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TERAPHIM»

The term «teraphim» is normally little used and occupies the 136.694 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TERAPHIM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about teraphim

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TERAPHIM»

Discover the use of teraphim in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to teraphim and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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And Rachel Stole the Idols: The Emergence of Modern Hebrew ...
In 31:19, however, Rachel the matriarch suddenly becomes an active player, seizing the opportunity afforded by Laban's going off to shear his sheep (again a masculine possessive form), to steal her father's teraphim (household gods, ...
Wendy Zierler, 2004
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The Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature
Itctive singular fur the personified combination ff all nourishing powers, as the plural Teraphim signifies God, in whom all superior powers, to be revered with reverential awe, are combined (comp. the classical epithets of gods — Sol, Phoebus, ...
John Kitto, 1851
3
Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible DDD
Bibliography P. Ackroyd, The Teraphim, ExpTim 62 (1950-51) 378-380; W. F. Albright, Archaeology and the Religion of Israel (Garden City 19685); Albright, Are the Ephod and the Teraphim Mentioned in Ugar- itic Literature?, BASOR 83 ...
K. van der Toorn, Bob Becking, Pieter Willem van der Horst, 1999
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The Book of Genesis: Chapters 18-50
humanlike after they were modified (Michal put goat's hair at the head of the teraphim; see 1 Sam. 19:13, 16). That the text says simply that Michal "took" the teraphim implies that they were readily available in and to the royal household, and ...
Victor P. Hamilton, 1995
5
A cyclopaedia of Biblical literature
iective singular for the jiersonified combination ill' all nourishing (lowers, as the plural Teraphim signifies (too!, in whom all superior powere, to tie revered with reverential awe, are combined (comji. the classical epithets of gods — Sol, ...
John Kitto, Henry Burgess, 1856
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The Passions of the Matriarchs
Rachel Steals the Teraphim GENESIS 31:19 Lavan had gone to shear his sheep; and Rachel stole the teraphim that belonged to her father. 1 U nbeknownst to her husband, Rachel took advantage of Lavan's absence from home. He was ...
Shera Aranoff Tuchman, Sandra E. Rapoport, 2004
7
A Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
lective singular for the personified combination of all nourishing powers, as the plural Teraphim signifies God, in whom all superior powers, to be revered with reverential awe, are combined (comp. the classical epithets of gods — Sol, Phoebus ...
John KITTO, 1851
8
Genesis
235) correctly points to the fact that the two clauses "Rachel stole her father's teraphim" (v 19b) and "Jacob stole Laban's heart" (v 20) are difficult to tolerate in immediate proximity to one another. Meyer wants therefore to attribute v 20 along  ...
Hermann Gunkel, Mark E. Biddle, 1997
9
The 'The Book of the Covenant': A Literary Approach
D'H'7R is that they were the images of the departed dead who could be regarded as spiritual beings.1 That teraphim were (or at least could be) anthropoid in appearance is supported from 1 Sam. 19.8-17 where Michal places teraphim ...
Joe M. Sprinkle, 1994
10
Palestine: The Bible History of the Holy Land
Teraphim, Talismans, and Amulets, p. 96. — Our information concerning the teraphim, so often mentioned in Scripture, is so perplexed by confused statements and doubtful conjectures, that it is not quite easy to arrive at any tolerably clear ...
John Kitto, 1841

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TERAPHIM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term teraphim is used in the context of the following news items.
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Only by removing the Confederate flag can the US be who she says …
The Torah tells us in Genesis 31 that when Jacob's family snuck away in the middle of the night from Laban's house, his wife Rachel stole her father's teraphim, ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
2
The Old Testament and Rationalistic Biblical Criticism by …
... stole the images of his household deities, the “teraphim,” and succeeded in hiding them despite the search conducted by her father. In the texts of Nuzi there is ... «NFTU, May 15»
3
Book 'finds' Leah, the lost matriarch
When Jacob and his family flee Laban, Rachel steals his teraphim, house-hold gods. Laban follows and demands the return of his idols. Jacob, who does not ... «San Diego Jewish World, Oct 14»
4
Poetry gets wild on UMSL campus
Alumna Jennifer Tapenden contributed the poem “The Teraphim Instructs the Surgeon,” and Assistant Professor Shane Seely wrote “Pre-School Race, Seen ... «UMSL Daily, May 14»
5
Google Glass handed out to medical students at UC Irvine
@teraphim Oh I'd say about $1,500 sounds right. svincent71 5pts. @AppleSauce007 And some people end up in prison for criminal conduct... good luck with ... «CNET, May 14»
6
UTG ALBUM PREMIERE: Matter – 'Teraphim'
Stream Teraphim below and pre-order via Matter's BandCamp – throw $10 at a new band that deserves every penny. Catch one of the band's upcoming ... «Under the Gun Review, Apr 14»
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Vik Muniz's exhibition: A profusion of pleasures
He passes his well-known jigsaw-puzzle work, in which he recreated the teraphim of the history of art – the young ladies of Avignon – and their splashy beauty ... «Haaretz, Apr 14»
8
Canaanite Religion, Israelite Religion
The teraphim in David's home are another example. ... Names deriving from other deities and teraphim (whose exact nature and purpose are highly disputed, ... «Patheos, Nov 13»
9
What goes around
the teraphim (household idols) that Rachel had taken from her father's house. Jacob answers with the fateful words, “Anyone with whom you find your gods shall ... «New Jersey Jewish News, Nov 12»
10
Judaism: What is the Theme of the Stories of Genesis?
At most there is a story about how Rachel stole her father's teraphim (31: 19) which may or may not have been idols. To be sure, a persistent theme of the ... «Arutz Sheva, Dec 11»

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