teraph

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noun

An idol or other image of reverence and divination among the ancient Hebrews; apparently especially a kind of household god.

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teraphim
OriginHebrew תרף →
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Meanings

nounteraph (plural teraphs or teraphim)

plural teraphs · plural teraphim · alternative theraph

  1. An idol or other image of reverence and divination among the ancient Hebrews; apparently especially a kind of household god.

    Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father's.

    2000, World English Bible, Genesis 31:19

    Synonyms: teraphim

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn idol or other image of reverence and divination among the ancient Hebrews; apparently especially a kind of household god.

Similar
teraphim
Also see
teraphimtheraphim

Origin

  1. Hebrewתרף
  2. Hebrewתרף
  3. Englishteraph

Borrowed from Hebrew תרף.

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Translations

Finnish kotijumala
  • kotijumalaidol
French terafim
  • terafimidol
Polish teraf
  • terafidol
Spanish terafim
  • terafimidol

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

haptertephratherapTharpepatherthreap
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APA

teraph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teraph

MLA

“teraph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teraph. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teraph,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teraph.

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