Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2963

Strong's H2963 · Hebrew

טָרַף

ṭâraph · /taw-raf'/

Number
H2963
Language
Hebrew
Original word
טָרַף
Transliteration
ṭâraph
Pronunciation
taw-raf'
KJV occurrences
22 verses

Definition

to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)

KJV: catch, [idiom] without doubt, feed, ravin, rend in pieces, [idiom] surely, tear (in pieces).

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered טָרַף across 22 verses.

pieces7×
ravening3×
tear3×
teareth3×
catch2×
doubt1×
feed1×
prey1×
ravin1×
Surely1×
torn1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

22 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis3 verses
Exodus1 verse
Deuteronomy1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms4 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Jeremiah1 verse
Ezekiel4 verses
Hosea2 verses
Amos1 verse
Micah1 verse
Nahum1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2963 (ṭâraph) mean?

to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)

How many times does H2963 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2963 (טָרַף) appears in 22 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pieces.”

How is ṭâraph translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2963 is rendered as “pieces” (7×), “ravening” (3×), “tear” (3×), “teareth” (3×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word טָרַף come from?

a primitive root;